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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,130 and 2,127,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,130 and 2,127,436 is: 4,594,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,130 : 2,127,436 = 2,127,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,130/2,127,436 = 2,127,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,130x = 2,127,436 × 2,127,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,130x = 4,525,983,934,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,983,934,096/985,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594,301.19

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