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Finding the Third Proportional to 984,865.50 and 2,116,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 984,865.50 and 2,116,857 is: 4,549,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,865.50 : 2,116,857 = 2,116,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,865.50/2,116,857 = 2,116,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,865.50x = 2,116,857 × 2,116,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,865.50x = 4,481,083,558,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,083,558,449/984,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549,944.70

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