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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,791 and 1,481,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,791 and 1,481,112 is: 2,232,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,791 : 1,481,112 = 1,481,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,791/1,481,112 = 1,481,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,791x = 1,481,112 × 1,481,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,791x = 2,193,692,756,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,692,756,544/982,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,105.05

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