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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,104 and 2,122,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,104 and 2,122,145 is: 4,571,597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,104 : 2,122,145 = 2,122,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,104/2,122,145 = 2,122,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,104x = 2,122,145 × 2,122,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,104x = 4,503,499,401,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,499,401,025/985,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571,597.92

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