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Finding the Third Proportional to 984,555 and 1,475,192.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 984,555 and 1,475,192.25 is: 2,210,330.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,555 : 1,475,192.25 = 1,475,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,555/1,475,192.25 = 1,475,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,555x = 1,475,192.25 × 1,475,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,555x = 2,176,192,174,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,192,174,460.06/984,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,330.73

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