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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,945.50 and 2,119,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,945.50 and 2,119,297.50 is: 4,555,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,945.50 : 2,119,297.50 = 2,119,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,945.50/2,119,297.50 = 2,119,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,945.50x = 2,119,297.50 × 2,119,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,945.50x = 4,491,421,893,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,421,893,506.25/985,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555,446.42

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