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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,234 and 2,127,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,234 and 2,127,644 is: 4,594,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,234 : 2,127,644 = 2,127,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,234/2,127,644 = 2,127,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,234x = 2,127,644 × 2,127,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,234x = 4,526,868,990,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,868,990,736/985,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594,714.55

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