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Finding the Third Proportional to 983,412.75 and 1,484,156.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 983,412.75 and 1,484,156.25 is: 2,239,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,412.75 : 1,484,156.25 = 1,484,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,412.75/1,484,156.25 = 1,484,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,412.75x = 1,484,156.25 × 1,484,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,412.75x = 2,202,719,774,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,719,774,414.06/983,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239,873.11

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