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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,494.56 and 2,148,279.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,494.56 and 2,148,279.47 is: 4,697,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,494.56 : 2,148,279.47 = 2,148,279.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,494.56/2,148,279.47 = 2,148,279.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,494.56x = 2,148,279.47 × 2,148,279.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,494.56x = 4,615,104,675,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,104,675,852.78/982,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697,333.55

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