Finding the Third Proportional to 989,732.50 and 2,119,433
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Solution
The third proportional to 989,732.50 and 2,119,433 is: 4,538,596.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
989,732.50 : 2,119,433 = 2,119,433 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
989,732.50/2,119,433 = 2,119,433/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
989,732.50x = 2,119,433 × 2,119,433 - Step 4: Simplify right side
989,732.50x = 4,491,996,241,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,491,996,241,489/989,732.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,538,596.28
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