Finding the Third Proportional to 989,730 and 2,119,428
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Solution
The third proportional to 989,730 and 2,119,428 is: 4,538,586.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
989,730 : 2,119,428 = 2,119,428 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
989,730/2,119,428 = 2,119,428/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
989,730x = 2,119,428 × 2,119,428 - Step 4: Simplify right side
989,730x = 4,491,975,047,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,491,975,047,184/989,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,538,586.33
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