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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,160.63 and 2,122,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,160.63 and 2,122,297.50 is: 4,571,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,160.63 : 2,122,297.50 = 2,122,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,160.63/2,122,297.50 = 2,122,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,160.63x = 2,122,297.50 × 2,122,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,160.63x = 4,504,146,678,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,146,678,506.25/985,160.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571,992.19

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