Finding the Third Proportional to 986,841 and 2,051,248.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 986,841 and 2,051,248.50 is: 4,263,726.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
986,841 : 2,051,248.50 = 2,051,248.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
986,841/2,051,248.50 = 2,051,248.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
986,841x = 2,051,248.50 × 2,051,248.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
986,841x = 4,207,620,408,752.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,207,620,408,752.25/986,841 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,263,726.79
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