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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,117.50 and 2,127,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,117.50 and 2,127,411 is: 4,594,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,117.50 : 2,127,411 = 2,127,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,117.50/2,127,411 = 2,127,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,117.50x = 2,127,411 × 2,127,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,117.50x = 4,525,877,562,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,877,562,921/985,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594,251.51

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