Finding the Third Proportional to 980,158 and 2,110,571
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Solution
The third proportional to 980,158 and 2,110,571 is: 4,544,685.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
980,158 : 2,110,571 = 2,110,571 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
980,158/2,110,571 = 2,110,571/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
980,158x = 2,110,571 × 2,110,571 - Step 4: Simplify right side
980,158x = 4,454,509,946,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,454,509,946,041/980,158 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,544,685.60
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