Finding the Third Proportional to 986,987 and 2,120,841
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Solution
The third proportional to 986,987 and 2,120,841 is: 4,557,270.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
986,987 : 2,120,841 = 2,120,841 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
986,987/2,120,841 = 2,120,841/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
986,987x = 2,120,841 × 2,120,841 - Step 4: Simplify right side
986,987x = 4,497,966,547,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,497,966,547,281/986,987 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,557,270.31
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