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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,450.50 and 2,124,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,450.50 and 2,124,720 is: 4,581,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,450.50 : 2,124,720 = 2,124,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,450.50/2,124,720 = 2,124,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,450.50x = 2,124,720 × 2,124,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,450.50x = 4,514,435,078,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,435,078,400/985,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581,087.61

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