Finding the Third Proportional to 991,776 and 1,473,084
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Solution
The third proportional to 991,776 and 1,473,084 is: 2,187,970.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
991,776 : 1,473,084 = 1,473,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
991,776/1,473,084 = 1,473,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
991,776x = 1,473,084 × 1,473,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
991,776x = 2,169,976,471,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,169,976,471,056/991,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,187,970.34
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