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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,121 and 2,127,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,121 and 2,127,418 is: 4,594,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,121 : 2,127,418 = 2,127,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,121/2,127,418 = 2,127,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,121x = 2,127,418 × 2,127,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,121x = 4,525,907,346,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,907,346,724/985,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594,265.42

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