Finding the Third Proportional to 980,162 and 2,110,579
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Solution
The third proportional to 980,162 and 2,110,579 is: 4,544,701.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
980,162 : 2,110,579 = 2,110,579 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
980,162/2,110,579 = 2,110,579/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
980,162x = 2,110,579 × 2,110,579 - Step 4: Simplify right side
980,162x = 4,454,543,715,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,454,543,715,241/980,162 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,544,701.50
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