Finding the Third Proportional to 984,638 and 2,318,225
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Solution
The third proportional to 984,638 and 2,318,225 is: 5,458,013.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
984,638 : 2,318,225 = 2,318,225 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
984,638/2,318,225 = 2,318,225/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
984,638x = 2,318,225 × 2,318,225 - Step 4: Simplify right side
984,638x = 5,374,167,150,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,374,167,150,625/984,638 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,458,013.15
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