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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,178 and 2,122,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,178 and 2,122,332 is: 4,572,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,178 : 2,122,332 = 2,122,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,178/2,122,332 = 2,122,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,178x = 2,122,332 × 2,122,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,178x = 4,504,293,118,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,293,118,224/985,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,060.19

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