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Finding the Third Proportional to 983,391.38 and 1,518,759.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 983,391.38 and 1,518,759.75 is: 2,345,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,391.38 : 1,518,759.75 = 1,518,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,391.38/1,518,759.75 = 1,518,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,391.38x = 1,518,759.75 × 1,518,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,391.38x = 2,306,631,178,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,631,178,220.06/983,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345,588.17

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