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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,461 and 1,562,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,461 and 1,562,266 is: 2,484,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,461 : 1,562,266 = 1,562,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,461/1,562,266 = 1,562,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,461x = 1,562,266 × 1,562,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,461x = 2,440,675,054,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,675,054,756/982,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,246.25

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