Finding the Third Proportional to 984,708.84 and 2,137,475.81
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Solution
The third proportional to 984,708.84 and 2,137,475.81 is: 4,639,749.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
984,708.84 : 2,137,475.81 = 2,137,475.81 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
984,708.84/2,137,475.81 = 2,137,475.81/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
984,708.84x = 2,137,475.81 × 2,137,475.81 - Step 4: Simplify right side
984,708.84x = 4,568,802,849,022.54 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,568,802,849,022.54/984,708.84 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,639,749.99
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