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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,898 and 1,587,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,898 and 1,587,273 is: 2,555,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,898 : 1,587,273 = 1,587,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,898/1,587,273 = 1,587,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,898x = 1,587,273 × 1,587,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,898x = 2,519,435,576,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,435,576,529/985,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,472.85

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