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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,554 and 1,479,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,554 and 1,479,963 is: 2,220,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,554 : 1,479,963 = 1,479,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,554/1,479,963 = 1,479,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,554x = 1,479,963 × 1,479,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,554x = 2,190,290,481,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,290,481,369/986,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,142.52

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