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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,013.50 and 1,409,036.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,013.50 and 1,409,036.25 is: 2,013,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,013.50 : 1,409,036.25 = 1,409,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,013.50/1,409,036.25 = 1,409,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,013.50x = 1,409,036.25 × 1,409,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,013.50x = 1,985,383,153,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,383,153,814.06/986,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013,545.61

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