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Finding the Third Proportional to 984,343.50 and 1,407,597.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 984,343.50 and 1,407,597.75 is: 2,012,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,343.50 : 1,407,597.75 = 1,407,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,343.50/1,407,597.75 = 1,407,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,343.50x = 1,407,597.75 × 1,407,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,343.50x = 1,981,331,425,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,331,425,805.06/984,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,845.54

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