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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,608 and 2,118,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,608 and 2,118,447 is: 4,553,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,608 : 2,118,447 = 2,118,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,608/2,118,447 = 2,118,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,608x = 2,118,447 × 2,118,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,608x = 4,487,817,691,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,817,691,809/985,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553,349.50

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