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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,261 and 1,484,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,261 and 1,484,940 is: 2,238,033.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,261 : 1,484,940 = 1,484,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,261/1,484,940 = 1,484,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,261x = 1,484,940 × 1,484,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,261x = 2,205,046,803,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,046,803,600/985,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,033.17

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