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Finding the Third Proportional to 983,382.75 and 2,103,513.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 983,382.75 and 2,103,513.75 is: 4,499,540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,382.75 : 2,103,513.75 = 2,103,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,382.75/2,103,513.75 = 2,103,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,382.75x = 2,103,513.75 × 2,103,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,382.75x = 4,424,770,096,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,770,096,439.06/983,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499,540.08

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