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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,272 and 1,484,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,272 and 1,484,955 is: 2,238,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,272 : 1,484,955 = 1,484,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,272/1,484,955 = 1,484,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,272x = 1,484,955 × 1,484,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,272x = 2,205,091,352,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,091,352,025/985,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,053.40

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