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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,188 and 2,122,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,188 and 2,122,368 is: 4,572,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,188 : 2,122,368 = 2,122,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,188/2,122,368 = 2,122,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,188x = 2,122,368 × 2,122,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,188x = 4,504,445,927,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,445,927,424/985,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,168.89

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