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Finding the Third Proportional to 983,370 and 1,513,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 983,370 and 1,513,663 is: 2,329,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,370 : 1,513,663 = 1,513,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,370/1,513,663 = 1,513,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,370x = 1,513,663 × 1,513,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,370x = 2,291,175,677,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,175,677,569/983,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,922.29

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