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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,459.50 and 1,562,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,459.50 and 1,562,265 is: 2,484,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,459.50 : 1,562,265 = 1,562,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,459.50/1,562,265 = 1,562,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,459.50x = 1,562,265 × 1,562,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,459.50x = 2,440,671,930,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,671,930,225/982,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,246.86

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