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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,960.13 and 1,475,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,960.13 and 1,475,001 is: 2,206,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,960.13 : 1,475,001 = 1,475,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,960.13/1,475,001 = 1,475,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,960.13x = 1,475,001 × 1,475,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,960.13x = 2,175,627,950,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,627,950,001/985,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,608.46

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