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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,592 and 2,118,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,592 and 2,118,420 is: 4,553,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,592 : 2,118,420 = 2,118,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,592/2,118,420 = 2,118,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,592x = 2,118,420 × 2,118,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,592x = 4,487,703,296,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,703,296,400/985,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553,307.35

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