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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,232 and 2,127,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,232 and 2,127,640 is: 4,594,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,232 : 2,127,640 = 2,127,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,232/2,127,640 = 2,127,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,232x = 2,127,640 × 2,127,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,232x = 4,526,851,969,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,851,969,600/985,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594,706.60

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