Finding the Third Proportional to 989,733 and 2,119,434
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Solution
The third proportional to 989,733 and 2,119,434 is: 4,538,598.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
989,733 : 2,119,434 = 2,119,434 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
989,733/2,119,434 = 2,119,434/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
989,733x = 2,119,434 × 2,119,434 - Step 4: Simplify right side
989,733x = 4,492,000,480,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,492,000,480,356/989,733 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,538,598.27
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