Finding the Third Proportional to 988,334 and 2,165,779
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Solution
The third proportional to 988,334 and 2,165,779 is: 4,745,965.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
988,334 : 2,165,779 = 2,165,779 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
988,334/2,165,779 = 2,165,779/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
988,334x = 2,165,779 × 2,165,779 - Step 4: Simplify right side
988,334x = 4,690,598,676,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,690,598,676,841/988,334 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,745,965.11
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