Finding the Third Proportional to 984,938 and 2,156,711.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 984,938 and 2,156,711.50 is: 4,722,535.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
984,938 : 2,156,711.50 = 2,156,711.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
984,938/2,156,711.50 = 2,156,711.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
984,938x = 2,156,711.50 × 2,156,711.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
984,938x = 4,651,404,494,232.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,651,404,494,232.25/984,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,722,535.32
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