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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,126.50 and 2,127,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,126.50 and 2,127,429 is: 4,594,287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,126.50 : 2,127,429 = 2,127,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,126.50/2,127,429 = 2,127,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,126.50x = 2,127,429 × 2,127,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,126.50x = 4,525,954,150,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,954,150,041/985,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594,287.28

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