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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,794.05 and 2,046,492.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,794.05 and 2,046,492.84 is: 4,248,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,794.05 : 2,046,492.84 = 2,046,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,794.05/2,046,492.84 = 2,046,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,794.05x = 2,046,492.84 × 2,046,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,794.05x = 4,188,132,959,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,132,959,519.96/985,794.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248,486.76

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