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Finding the Third Proportional to 984,346.50 and 1,407,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 984,346.50 and 1,407,601.50 is: 2,012,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,346.50 : 1,407,601.50 = 1,407,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,346.50/1,407,601.50 = 1,407,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,346.50x = 1,407,601.50 × 1,407,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,346.50x = 1,981,341,982,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,341,982,802.25/984,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,850.13

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