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Finding the Third Proportional to 984,332.25 and 1,542,108.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 984,332.25 and 1,542,108.38 is: 2,415,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,332.25 : 1,542,108.38 = 1,542,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,332.25/1,542,108.38 = 1,542,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,332.25x = 1,542,108.38 × 1,542,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,332.25x = 2,378,098,240,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,098,240,245.14/984,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415,950.75

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