Finding the Third Proportional to 988,503 and 2,158,281
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Solution
The third proportional to 988,503 and 2,158,281 is: 4,712,354.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
988,503 : 2,158,281 = 2,158,281 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
988,503/2,158,281 = 2,158,281/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
988,503x = 2,158,281 × 2,158,281 - Step 4: Simplify right side
988,503x = 4,658,176,874,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,658,176,874,961/988,503 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,712,354.82
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