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Finding the Third Proportional to 986,895 and 1,487,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 986,895 and 1,487,632.50 is: 2,242,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,895 : 1,487,632.50 = 1,487,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,895/1,487,632.50 = 1,487,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,895x = 1,487,632.50 × 1,487,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,895x = 2,213,050,455,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,050,455,056.25/986,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242,437.60

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