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Finding the Third Proportional to 980,232 and 2,123,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 980,232 and 2,123,309.50 is: 4,599,363.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,232 : 2,123,309.50 = 2,123,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,232/2,123,309.50 = 2,123,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,232x = 2,123,309.50 × 2,123,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,232x = 4,508,443,232,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,443,232,790.25/980,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599,363.45

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