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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,864.50 and 1,587,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,864.50 and 1,587,228.75 is: 2,555,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,864.50 : 1,587,228.75 = 1,587,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,864.50/1,587,228.75 = 1,587,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,864.50x = 1,587,228.75 × 1,587,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,864.50x = 2,519,295,104,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,295,104,826.56/985,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,417.20

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