Finding the Third Proportional to 983,537.16 and 2,116,542.09
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Solution
The third proportional to 983,537.16 and 2,116,542.09 is: 4,554,734.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
983,537.16 : 2,116,542.09 = 2,116,542.09 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
983,537.16/2,116,542.09 = 2,116,542.09/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
983,537.16x = 2,116,542.09 × 2,116,542.09 - Step 4: Simplify right side
983,537.16x = 4,479,750,434,615.63 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,479,750,434,615.63/983,537.16 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,554,734.31
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