Finding the Third Proportional to 986,348 and 2,122,506
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Solution
The third proportional to 986,348 and 2,122,506 is: 4,567,385.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
986,348 : 2,122,506 = 2,122,506 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
986,348/2,122,506 = 2,122,506/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
986,348x = 2,122,506 × 2,122,506 - Step 4: Simplify right side
986,348x = 4,505,031,720,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,505,031,720,036/986,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,567,385.67
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