Finding the Third Proportional to 984,774 and 2,120,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 984,774 and 2,120,208 is: 4,564,785.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
984,774 : 2,120,208 = 2,120,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
984,774/2,120,208 = 2,120,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
984,774x = 2,120,208 × 2,120,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
984,774x = 4,495,281,963,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,495,281,963,264/984,774 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,564,785.39
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