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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,173 and 2,122,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,173 and 2,122,323 is: 4,572,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,173 : 2,122,323 = 2,122,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,173/2,122,323 = 2,122,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,173x = 2,122,323 × 2,122,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,173x = 4,504,254,916,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,254,916,329/985,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,044.62

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