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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,764 and 1,526,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,764 and 1,526,635 is: 2,371,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,764 : 1,526,635 = 1,526,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,764/1,526,635 = 1,526,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,764x = 1,526,635 × 1,526,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,764x = 2,330,614,423,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,614,423,225/982,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,489.41

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