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Finding the Third Proportional to 987,506 and 1,474,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 987,506 and 1,474,786 is: 2,202,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,506 : 1,474,786 = 1,474,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,506/1,474,786 = 1,474,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,506x = 1,474,786 × 1,474,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,506x = 2,174,993,745,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,993,745,796/987,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,511.93

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