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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,449 and 1,562,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,449 and 1,562,244.75 is: 2,484,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,449 : 1,562,244.75 = 1,562,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,449/1,562,244.75 = 1,562,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,449x = 1,562,244.75 × 1,562,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,449x = 2,440,608,658,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,608,658,902.56/982,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,209.01

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