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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,255.31 and 1,484,929.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,255.31 and 1,484,929.13 is: 2,238,013.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,255.31 : 1,484,929.13 = 1,484,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,255.31/1,484,929.13 = 1,484,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,255.31x = 1,484,929.13 × 1,484,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,255.31x = 2,205,014,506,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,014,506,273.27/985,255.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,013.31

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