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Finding the Third Proportional to 983,380.50 and 1,484,061.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 983,380.50 and 1,484,061.75 is: 2,239,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,380.50 : 1,484,061.75 = 1,484,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,380.50/1,484,061.75 = 1,484,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,380.50x = 1,484,061.75 × 1,484,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,380.50x = 2,202,439,277,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,439,277,813.06/983,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239,661.33

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