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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,777 and 1,481,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,777 and 1,481,090 is: 2,232,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,777 : 1,481,090 = 1,481,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,777/1,481,090 = 1,481,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,777x = 1,481,090 × 1,481,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,777x = 2,193,627,588,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,627,588,100/982,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,070.54

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