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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,008 and 2,127,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,008 and 2,127,168 is: 4,593,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,008 : 2,127,168 = 2,127,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,008/2,127,168 = 2,127,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,008x = 2,127,168 × 2,127,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,008x = 4,524,843,700,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,843,700,224/985,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593,712.64

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