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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,466.50 and 2,119,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,466.50 and 2,119,788 is: 4,555,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,466.50 : 2,119,788 = 2,119,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,466.50/2,119,788 = 2,119,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,466.50x = 2,119,788 × 2,119,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,466.50x = 4,493,501,164,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,501,164,944/986,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555,148.26

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