Finding the Third Proportional to 991,280 and 2,110,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 991,280 and 2,110,432 is: 4,493,103.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
991,280 : 2,110,432 = 2,110,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
991,280/2,110,432 = 2,110,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
991,280x = 2,110,432 × 2,110,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
991,280x = 4,453,923,226,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,453,923,226,624/991,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,493,103.09
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