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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,433.75 and 1,479,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,433.75 and 1,479,649.50 is: 2,219,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,433.75 : 1,479,649.50 = 1,479,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,433.75/1,479,649.50 = 1,479,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,433.75x = 1,479,649.50 × 1,479,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,433.75x = 2,189,362,642,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,362,642,850.25/986,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,472.56

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