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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,177.50 and 2,127,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,177.50 and 2,127,519 is: 4,594,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,177.50 : 2,127,519 = 2,127,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,177.50/2,127,519 = 2,127,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,177.50x = 2,127,519 × 2,127,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,177.50x = 4,526,337,095,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,337,095,361/985,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594,438.15

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