Finding the Third Proportional to 983,236 and 2,065,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 983,236 and 2,065,352 is: 4,338,407.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
983,236 : 2,065,352 = 2,065,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
983,236/2,065,352 = 2,065,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
983,236x = 2,065,352 × 2,065,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
983,236x = 4,265,678,883,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,265,678,883,904/983,236 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,338,407.95
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