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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,458 and 2,124,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,458 and 2,124,734 is: 4,581,113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,458 : 2,124,734 = 2,124,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,458/2,124,734 = 2,124,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,458x = 2,124,734 × 2,124,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,458x = 4,514,494,570,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,494,570,756/985,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581,113.12

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