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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,161.75 and 2,122,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,161.75 and 2,122,299 is: 4,571,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,161.75 : 2,122,299 = 2,122,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,161.75/2,122,299 = 2,122,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,161.75x = 2,122,299 × 2,122,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,161.75x = 4,504,153,045,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,153,045,401/985,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571,993.43

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