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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,280 and 2,122,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,280 and 2,122,492 is: 4,572,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,280 : 2,122,492 = 2,122,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,280/2,122,492 = 2,122,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,280x = 2,122,492 × 2,122,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,280x = 4,504,972,290,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,972,290,064/985,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,276.20

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