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Finding the Third Proportional to 981,689.63 and 1,440,215.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 981,689.63 and 1,440,215.44 is: 2,112,908.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,689.63 : 1,440,215.44 = 1,440,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,689.63/1,440,215.44 = 1,440,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,689.63x = 1,440,215.44 × 1,440,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,689.63x = 2,074,220,506,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,220,506,413.32/981,689.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,908.66

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