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Finding the Third Proportional to 983,430 and 1,484,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 983,430 and 1,484,189 is: 2,239,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,430 : 1,484,189 = 1,484,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,430/1,484,189 = 1,484,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,430x = 1,484,189 × 1,484,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,430x = 2,202,816,987,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,816,987,721/983,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239,932.67

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