Finding the Third Proportional to 984,730 and 2,120,102
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Solution
The third proportional to 984,730 and 2,120,102 is: 4,564,532.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
984,730 : 2,120,102 = 2,120,102 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
984,730/2,120,102 = 2,120,102/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
984,730x = 2,120,102 × 2,120,102 - Step 4: Simplify right side
984,730x = 4,494,832,490,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,494,832,490,404/984,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,564,532.91
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