Finding the Third Proportional to 980,304 and 2,153,922
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Solution
The third proportional to 980,304 and 2,153,922 is: 4,732,593.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
980,304 : 2,153,922 = 2,153,922 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
980,304/2,153,922 = 2,153,922/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
980,304x = 2,153,922 × 2,153,922 - Step 4: Simplify right side
980,304x = 4,639,379,982,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,639,379,982,084/980,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,732,593.14
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