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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,252 and 2,117,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,252 and 2,117,844 is: 4,552,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,252 : 2,117,844 = 2,117,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,252/2,117,844 = 2,117,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,252x = 2,117,844 × 2,117,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,252x = 4,485,263,208,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,263,208,336/985,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552,402.03

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