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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,773.50 and 2,125,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,773.50 and 2,125,813.50 is: 4,579,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,773.50 : 2,125,813.50 = 2,125,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,773.50/2,125,813.50 = 2,125,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,773.50x = 2,125,813.50 × 2,125,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,773.50x = 4,519,083,036,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,083,036,782.25/986,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579,655.85

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