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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,608.75 and 1,440,995.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,608.75 and 1,440,995.25 is: 2,106,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,608.75 : 1,440,995.25 = 1,440,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,608.75/1,440,995.25 = 1,440,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,608.75x = 1,440,995.25 × 1,440,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,608.75x = 2,076,467,310,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,467,310,522.56/985,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,786.60

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