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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,448 and 1,562,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,448 and 1,562,237 is: 2,484,186.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,448 : 1,562,237 = 1,562,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,448/1,562,237 = 1,562,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,448x = 1,562,237 × 1,562,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,448x = 2,440,584,444,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,584,444,169/982,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,186.89

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