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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,833.75 and 2,147,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,833.75 and 2,147,512.50 is: 4,692,360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,833.75 : 2,147,512.50 = 2,147,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,833.75/2,147,512.50 = 2,147,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,833.75x = 2,147,512.50 × 2,147,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,833.75x = 4,611,809,937,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,809,937,656.25/982,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692,360.17

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