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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,277.25 and 2,122,489.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,277.25 and 2,122,489.13 is: 4,572,276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,277.25 : 2,122,489.13 = 2,122,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,277.25/2,122,489.13 = 2,122,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,277.25x = 2,122,489.13 × 2,122,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,277.25x = 4,504,960,085,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,960,085,743.27/985,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,276.57

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