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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,872 and 2,018,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,872 and 2,018,364 is: 4,132,172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,872 : 2,018,364 = 2,018,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,872/2,018,364 = 2,018,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,872x = 2,018,364 × 2,018,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,872x = 4,073,793,236,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,793,236,496/985,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132,172.57

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