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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,774.06 and 1,476,145.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,774.06 and 1,476,145.69 is: 2,208,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,774.06 : 1,476,145.69 = 1,476,145.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,774.06/1,476,145.69 = 1,476,145.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,774.06x = 1,476,145.69 × 1,476,145.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,774.06x = 2,179,006,090,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,006,090,724.85/986,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,211.76

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