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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,601.50 and 1,440,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,601.50 and 1,440,984 is: 2,106,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,601.50 : 1,440,984 = 1,440,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,601.50/1,440,984 = 1,440,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,601.50x = 1,440,984 × 1,440,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,601.50x = 2,076,434,888,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,434,888,256/985,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,769.20

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