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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,227 and 2,127,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,227 and 2,127,630 is: 4,594,686.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,227 : 2,127,630 = 2,127,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,227/2,127,630 = 2,127,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,227x = 2,127,630 × 2,127,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,227x = 4,526,809,416,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,809,416,900/985,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594,686.72

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