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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,934 and 2,121,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,934 and 2,121,313 is: 4,564,168.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,934 : 2,121,313 = 2,121,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,934/2,121,313 = 2,121,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,934x = 2,121,313 × 2,121,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,934x = 4,499,968,843,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,968,843,969/985,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564,168.44

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