Finding the Third Proportional to 986,219 and 2,122,252
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Solution
The third proportional to 986,219 and 2,122,252 is: 4,566,889.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
986,219 : 2,122,252 = 2,122,252 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
986,219/2,122,252 = 2,122,252/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
986,219x = 2,122,252 × 2,122,252 - Step 4: Simplify right side
986,219x = 4,503,953,551,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,503,953,551,504/986,219 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,566,889.86
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