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Finding the Third Proportional to 984,934.50 and 2,156,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 984,934.50 and 2,156,712 is: 4,722,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,934.50 : 2,156,712 = 2,156,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,934.50/2,156,712 = 2,156,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,934.50x = 2,156,712 × 2,156,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,934.50x = 4,651,406,650,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,406,650,944/984,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722,554.29

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