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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,555.75 and 2,148,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,555.75 and 2,148,400.75 is: 4,697,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,555.75 : 2,148,400.75 = 2,148,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,555.75/2,148,400.75 = 2,148,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,555.75x = 2,148,400.75 × 2,148,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,555.75x = 4,615,625,782,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,625,782,600.56/982,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697,571.39

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