Finding the Third Proportional to 989,098 and 2,155,338
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Solution
The third proportional to 989,098 and 2,155,338 is: 4,696,685.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
989,098 : 2,155,338 = 2,155,338 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
989,098/2,155,338 = 2,155,338/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
989,098x = 2,155,338 × 2,155,338 - Step 4: Simplify right side
989,098x = 4,645,481,894,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,645,481,894,244/989,098 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,696,685.16
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