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Finding the Third Proportional to 983,917.50 and 1,478,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 983,917.50 and 1,478,913 is: 2,222,934.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,917.50 : 1,478,913 = 1,478,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,917.50/1,478,913 = 1,478,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,917.50x = 1,478,913 × 1,478,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,917.50x = 2,187,183,661,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,183,661,569/983,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,934.00

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