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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,834.50 and 2,102,291.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,834.50 and 2,102,291.75 is: 4,496,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,834.50 : 2,102,291.75 = 2,102,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,834.50/2,102,291.75 = 2,102,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,834.50x = 2,102,291.75 × 2,102,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,834.50x = 4,419,630,602,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,630,602,118.06/982,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496,820.78

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