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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,650 and 1,439,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,650 and 1,439,719.50 is: 2,102,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,650 : 1,439,719.50 = 1,439,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,650/1,439,719.50 = 1,439,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,650x = 1,439,719.50 × 1,439,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,650x = 2,072,792,238,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,792,238,680.25/985,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,969.86

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