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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,180 and 2,127,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,180 and 2,127,524 is: 4,594,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,180 : 2,127,524 = 2,127,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,180/2,127,524 = 2,127,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,180x = 2,127,524 × 2,127,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,180x = 4,526,358,370,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,358,370,576/985,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594,448.09

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