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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,146 and 2,127,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,146 and 2,127,464 is: 4,594,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,146 : 2,127,464 = 2,127,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,146/2,127,464 = 2,127,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,146x = 2,127,464 × 2,127,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,146x = 4,526,103,071,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,103,071,296/985,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594,347.51

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