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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,135.50 and 986,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,135.50 and 986,337 is: 2,185,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,135.50 : 986,337 = 986,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,135.50/986,337 = 986,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,135.50x = 986,337 × 986,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,135.50x = 972,860,677,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,860,677,569/445,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,538.29

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