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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,230 and 2,127,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,230 and 2,127,636 is: 4,594,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,230 : 2,127,636 = 2,127,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,230/2,127,636 = 2,127,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,230x = 2,127,636 × 2,127,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,230x = 4,526,834,948,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,834,948,496/985,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594,698.65

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