Finding the Third Proportional to 1,998,486 and 2,884,555.13
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,998,486 and 2,884,555.13 is: 4,163,480.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,998,486 : 2,884,555.13 = 2,884,555.13 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,998,486/2,884,555.13 = 2,884,555.13/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,998,486x = 2,884,555.13 × 2,884,555.13 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,998,486x = 8,320,658,269,163.77 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,320,658,269,163.77/1,998,486 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,163,480.89
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