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Finding the Third Proportional to 983,269.13 and 1,470,561.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 983,269.13 and 1,470,561.75 is: 2,199,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,269.13 : 1,470,561.75 = 1,470,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,269.13/1,470,561.75 = 1,470,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,269.13x = 1,470,561.75 × 1,470,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,269.13x = 2,162,551,860,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,551,860,563.06/983,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199,348.89

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