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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,634.75 and 1,475,986.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,634.75 and 1,475,986.13 is: 2,208,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,634.75 : 1,475,986.13 = 1,475,986.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,634.75/1,475,986.13 = 1,475,986.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,634.75x = 1,475,986.13 × 1,475,986.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,634.75x = 2,178,535,041,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,535,041,192.52/986,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,046.13

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