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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,904 and 2,018,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,904 and 2,018,512 is: 4,132,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,904 : 2,018,512 = 2,018,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,904/2,018,512 = 2,018,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,904x = 2,018,512 × 2,018,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,904x = 4,074,390,694,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,390,694,144/985,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132,644.45

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