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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,214.25 and 2,132,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,214.25 and 2,132,356.50 is: 4,615,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,214.25 : 2,132,356.50 = 2,132,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,214.25/2,132,356.50 = 2,132,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,214.25x = 2,132,356.50 × 2,132,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,214.25x = 4,546,944,243,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,944,243,092.25/985,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615,183.19

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