Finding the Third Proportional to 988,446 and 2,169,347
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Solution
The third proportional to 988,446 and 2,169,347 is: 4,761,075.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
988,446 : 2,169,347 = 2,169,347 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
988,446/2,169,347 = 2,169,347/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
988,446x = 2,169,347 × 2,169,347 - Step 4: Simplify right side
988,446x = 4,706,066,406,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,706,066,406,409/988,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,761,075.88
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