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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,823 and 2,051,213.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,823 and 2,051,213.63 is: 4,263,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,823 : 2,051,213.63 = 2,051,213.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,823/2,051,213.63 = 2,051,213.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,823x = 2,051,213.63 × 2,051,213.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,823x = 4,207,477,335,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,477,335,385.64/986,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263,659.58

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