Finding the Third Proportional to 980,264 and 2,134,935
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Solution
The third proportional to 980,264 and 2,134,935 is: 4,649,714.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
980,264 : 2,134,935 = 2,134,935 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
980,264/2,134,935 = 2,134,935/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
980,264x = 2,134,935 × 2,134,935 - Step 4: Simplify right side
980,264x = 4,557,947,454,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,557,947,454,225/980,264 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,649,714.21
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