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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,148 and 986,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,148 and 986,361 is: 2,185,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,148 : 986,361 = 986,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,148/986,361 = 986,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,148x = 986,361 × 986,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,148x = 972,908,022,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,908,022,321/445,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,583.27

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