Finding the Third Proportional to 984,332 and 2,139,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 984,332 and 2,139,416 is: 4,649,956.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
984,332 : 2,139,416 = 2,139,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
984,332/2,139,416 = 2,139,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
984,332x = 2,139,416 × 2,139,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
984,332x = 4,577,100,821,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,577,100,821,056/984,332 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,649,956.34
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