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Finding the Third Proportional to 984,037.50 and 2,131,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 984,037.50 and 2,131,290 is: 4,616,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,037.50 : 2,131,290 = 2,131,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,037.50/2,131,290 = 2,131,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,037.50x = 2,131,290 × 2,131,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,037.50x = 4,542,397,064,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,397,064,100/984,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616,081.26

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