Finding the Third Proportional to 988,024.50 and 2,125,845
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Solution
The third proportional to 988,024.50 and 2,125,845 is: 4,573,992.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
988,024.50 : 2,125,845 = 2,125,845 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
988,024.50/2,125,845 = 2,125,845/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
988,024.50x = 2,125,845 × 2,125,845 - Step 4: Simplify right side
988,024.50x = 4,519,216,964,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,519,216,964,025/988,024.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,573,992.81
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