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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,144.63 and 2,122,098.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,144.63 and 2,122,098.75 is: 4,566,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,144.63 : 2,122,098.75 = 2,122,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,144.63/2,122,098.75 = 2,122,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,144.63x = 2,122,098.75 × 2,122,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,144.63x = 4,503,303,104,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,303,104,751.56/986,144.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566,574.71

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