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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,291.50 and 2,132,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,291.50 and 2,132,511 is: 4,615,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,291.50 : 2,132,511 = 2,132,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,291.50/2,132,511 = 2,132,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,291.50x = 2,132,511 × 2,132,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,291.50x = 4,547,603,165,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,603,165,121/985,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615,490.10

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