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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,230.69 and 1,479,346.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,230.69 and 1,479,346.03 is: 2,219,019.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,230.69 : 1,479,346.03 = 1,479,346.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,230.69/1,479,346.03 = 1,479,346.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,230.69x = 1,479,346.03 × 1,479,346.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,230.69x = 2,188,464,680,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,464,680,175.13/986,230.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,019.05

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