Finding the Third Proportional to 992,088 and 2,153,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 992,088 and 2,153,304 is: 4,673,696.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
992,088 : 2,153,304 = 2,153,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
992,088/2,153,304 = 2,153,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
992,088x = 2,153,304 × 2,153,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
992,088x = 4,636,718,116,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,636,718,116,416/992,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,673,696.40
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