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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,466.94 and 2,119,788.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,466.94 and 2,119,788.56 is: 4,555,148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,466.94 : 2,119,788.56 = 2,119,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,466.94/2,119,788.56 = 2,119,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,466.94x = 2,119,788.56 × 2,119,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,466.94x = 4,493,503,549,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,503,549,705.82/986,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555,148.66

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