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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,149 and 2,127,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,149 and 2,127,474 is: 4,594,376.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,149 : 2,127,474 = 2,127,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,149/2,127,474 = 2,127,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,149x = 2,127,474 × 2,127,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,149x = 4,526,145,620,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,145,620,676/985,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594,376.71

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