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Finding the Third Proportional to 991,878 and 1,483,973.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 991,878 and 1,483,973.50 is: 2,220,209.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,878 : 1,483,973.50 = 1,483,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,878/1,483,973.50 = 1,483,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,878x = 1,483,973.50 × 1,483,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,878x = 2,202,177,348,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,177,348,702.25/991,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,209.89

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