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Finding the Third Proportional to 992,061 and 1,484,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 992,061 and 1,484,230.50 is: 2,220,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,061 : 1,484,230.50 = 1,484,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,061/1,484,230.50 = 1,484,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,061x = 1,484,230.50 × 1,484,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,061x = 2,202,940,177,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,940,177,130.25/992,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,569.28

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