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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,278 and 2,122,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,278 and 2,122,488 is: 4,572,268.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,278 : 2,122,488 = 2,122,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,278/2,122,488 = 2,122,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,278x = 2,122,488 × 2,122,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,278x = 4,504,955,310,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,955,310,144/985,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,268.24

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