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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,624.50 and 2,118,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,624.50 and 2,118,495 is: 4,553,479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,624.50 : 2,118,495 = 2,118,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,624.50/2,118,495 = 2,118,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,624.50x = 2,118,495 × 2,118,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,624.50x = 4,488,021,065,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,021,065,025/985,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553,479.61

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