Finding the Third Proportional to 988,198 and 2,154,828
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Solution
The third proportional to 988,198 and 2,154,828 is: 4,698,738.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
988,198 : 2,154,828 = 2,154,828 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
988,198/2,154,828 = 2,154,828/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
988,198x = 2,154,828 × 2,154,828 - Step 4: Simplify right side
988,198x = 4,643,283,709,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,643,283,709,584/988,198 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,698,738.22
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