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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,276 and 2,122,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,276 and 2,122,486 is: 4,572,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,276 : 2,122,486 = 2,122,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,276/2,122,486 = 2,122,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,276x = 2,122,486 × 2,122,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,276x = 4,504,946,820,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,946,820,196/985,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,268.91

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