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Finding the Third Proportional to 984,510 and 2,161,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 984,510 and 2,161,471.50 is: 4,745,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,510 : 2,161,471.50 = 2,161,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,510/2,161,471.50 = 2,161,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,510x = 2,161,471.50 × 2,161,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,510x = 4,671,959,045,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,959,045,312.25/984,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745,466.32

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