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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,211 and 1,479,340.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,211 and 1,479,340.13 is: 2,219,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,211 : 1,479,340.13 = 1,479,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,211/1,479,340.13 = 1,479,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,211x = 1,479,340.13 × 1,479,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,211x = 2,188,447,205,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,447,205,435.02/986,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,045.63

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