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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,600.69 and 1,440,982.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,600.69 and 1,440,982.69 is: 2,106,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,600.69 : 1,440,982.69 = 1,440,982.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,600.69/1,440,982.69 = 1,440,982.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,600.69x = 1,440,982.69 × 1,440,982.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,600.69x = 2,076,431,105,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,431,105,674.72/985,600.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,767.10

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