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Finding the Third Proportional to 987,524 and 1,474,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 987,524 and 1,474,804 is: 2,202,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,524 : 1,474,804 = 1,474,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,524/1,474,804 = 1,474,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,524x = 1,474,804 × 1,474,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,524x = 2,175,046,838,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,046,838,416/987,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,525.55

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