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Finding the Third Proportional to 984,576 and 1,475,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 984,576 and 1,475,221.50 is: 2,210,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,576 : 1,475,221.50 = 1,475,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,576/1,475,221.50 = 1,475,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,576x = 1,475,221.50 × 1,475,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,576x = 2,176,278,474,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,278,474,062.25/984,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,371.24

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