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Finding the Third Proportional to 984,289.50 and 1,407,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 984,289.50 and 1,407,528 is: 2,012,756.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,289.50 : 1,407,528 = 1,407,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,289.50/1,407,528 = 1,407,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,289.50x = 1,407,528 × 1,407,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,289.50x = 1,981,135,070,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,135,070,784/984,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,756.48

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