Finding the Third Proportional to 990,192 and 2,165,856
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Solution
The third proportional to 990,192 and 2,165,856 is: 4,737,396.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
990,192 : 2,165,856 = 2,165,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
990,192/2,165,856 = 2,165,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
990,192x = 2,165,856 × 2,165,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
990,192x = 4,690,932,212,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,690,932,212,736/990,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,737,396.60
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