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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,060 and 1,409,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,060 and 1,409,106 is: 2,013,650.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,060 : 1,409,106 = 1,409,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,060/1,409,106 = 1,409,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,060x = 1,409,106 × 1,409,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,060x = 1,985,579,719,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,579,719,236/986,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013,650.00

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