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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,239 and 2,122,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,239 and 2,122,413 is: 4,572,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,239 : 2,122,413 = 2,122,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,239/2,122,413 = 2,122,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,239x = 2,122,413 × 2,122,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,239x = 4,504,636,942,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,636,942,569/985,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,126.10

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