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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,450 and 1,562,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,450 and 1,562,240 is: 2,484,191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,450 : 1,562,240 = 1,562,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,450/1,562,240 = 1,562,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,450x = 1,562,240 × 1,562,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,450x = 2,440,593,817,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,593,817,600/982,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,191.38

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