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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,224.50 and 1,336,452.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,224.50 and 1,336,452.75 is: 1,811,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,224.50 : 1,336,452.75 = 1,336,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,224.50/1,336,452.75 = 1,336,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,224.50x = 1,336,452.75 × 1,336,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,224.50x = 1,786,105,952,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,105,952,982.56/986,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811,054.13

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