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Finding the Third Proportional to 982,962 and 1,483,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 982,962 and 1,483,474.50 is: 2,238,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,962 : 1,483,474.50 = 1,483,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,962/1,483,474.50 = 1,483,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,962x = 1,483,474.50 × 1,483,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,962x = 2,200,696,592,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,696,592,150.25/982,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,841.98

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