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Finding the Third Proportional to 985,948 and 2,121,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 985,948 and 2,121,344 is: 4,564,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,948 : 2,121,344 = 2,121,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,948/2,121,344 = 2,121,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,948x = 2,121,344 × 2,121,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,948x = 4,500,100,366,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,100,366,336/985,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564,237.03

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