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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,246 and 2,117,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,246 and 2,117,834 is: 4,552,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,246 : 2,117,834 = 2,117,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,246/2,117,834 = 2,117,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,246x = 2,117,834 × 2,117,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,246x = 4,485,220,851,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,220,851,556/985,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552,386.77

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