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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,120.50 and 2,127,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,120.50 and 2,127,417 is: 4,594,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,120.50 : 2,127,417 = 2,127,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,120.50/2,127,417 = 2,127,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,120.50x = 2,127,417 × 2,127,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,120.50x = 4,525,903,091,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,903,091,889/985,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594,263.43

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