Finding the Third Proportional to 984,184 and 2,153,531
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Solution
The third proportional to 984,184 and 2,153,531 is: 4,712,224.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
984,184 : 2,153,531 = 2,153,531 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
984,184/2,153,531 = 2,153,531/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
984,184x = 2,153,531 × 2,153,531 - Step 4: Simplify right side
984,184x = 4,637,695,767,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,637,695,767,961/984,184 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,712,224.31
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