Finding the Third Proportional to 984,344 and 2,139,440
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Solution
The third proportional to 984,344 and 2,139,440 is: 4,650,003.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
984,344 : 2,139,440 = 2,139,440 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
984,344/2,139,440 = 2,139,440/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
984,344x = 2,139,440 × 2,139,440 - Step 4: Simplify right side
984,344x = 4,577,203,513,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,577,203,513,600/984,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,650,003.98
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