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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,624.26 and 1,475,913.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,624.26 and 1,475,913.18 is: 2,207,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,624.26 : 1,475,913.18 = 1,475,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,624.26/1,475,913.18 = 1,475,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,624.26x = 1,475,913.18 × 1,475,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,624.26x = 2,178,319,719,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,319,719,740.48/986,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,851.37

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