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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,215.50 and 1,475,344.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,215.50 and 1,475,344.13 is: 2,207,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,215.50 : 1,475,344.13 = 1,475,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,215.50/1,475,344.13 = 1,475,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,215.50x = 1,475,344.13 × 1,475,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,215.50x = 2,176,640,287,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,640,287,172.02/986,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,063.55

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