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Finding the Third Proportional to 984,098 and 2,119,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 984,098 and 2,119,126 is: 4,563,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,098 : 2,119,126 = 2,119,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,098/2,119,126 = 2,119,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,098x = 2,119,126 × 2,119,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,098x = 4,490,695,003,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,695,003,876/984,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563,259.96

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