Finding the Third Proportional to 1,416,154 and 2,135,987
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,416,154 and 2,135,987 is: 3,221,712.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,416,154 : 2,135,987 = 2,135,987 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,416,154/2,135,987 = 2,135,987/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,416,154x = 2,135,987 × 2,135,987 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,416,154x = 4,562,440,464,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,562,440,464,169/1,416,154 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,221,712.09
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