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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,215.50 and 1,336,439.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,215.50 and 1,336,439.25 is: 1,811,034.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,215.50 : 1,336,439.25 = 1,336,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,215.50/1,336,439.25 = 1,336,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,215.50x = 1,336,439.25 × 1,336,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,215.50x = 1,786,069,868,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,069,868,940.56/986,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811,034.07

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