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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,050 and 1,409,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,050 and 1,409,091 is: 2,013,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,050 : 1,409,091 = 1,409,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,050/1,409,091 = 1,409,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,050x = 1,409,091 × 1,409,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,050x = 1,985,537,446,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,537,446,281/986,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013,627.55

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