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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,230.69 and 2,124,802.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,230.69 and 2,124,802.13 is: 4,577,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,230.69 : 2,124,802.13 = 2,124,802.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,230.69/2,124,802.13 = 2,124,802.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,230.69x = 2,124,802.13 × 2,124,802.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,230.69x = 4,514,784,070,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,784,070,404.52/986,230.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577,817.47

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