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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,555.50 and 2,148,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,555.50 and 2,148,400 is: 4,697,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,555.50 : 2,148,400 = 2,148,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,555.50/2,148,400 = 2,148,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,555.50x = 2,148,400 × 2,148,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,555.50x = 4,615,622,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,622,560,000/982,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697,569.31

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