Finding the Third Proportional to 988,202 and 2,154,836
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Solution
The third proportional to 988,202 and 2,154,836 is: 4,698,754.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
988,202 : 2,154,836 = 2,154,836 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
988,202/2,154,836 = 2,154,836/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
988,202x = 2,154,836 × 2,154,836 - Step 4: Simplify right side
988,202x = 4,643,318,186,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,643,318,186,896/988,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,698,754.09
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