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Finding the Third Proportional to 988,683.47 and 1,493,629.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 988,683.47 and 1,493,629.88 is: 2,256,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,683.47 : 1,493,629.88 = 1,493,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,683.47/1,493,629.88 = 1,493,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,683.47x = 1,493,629.88 × 1,493,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,683.47x = 2,230,930,203,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,930,203,492.52/988,683.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256,465.57

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