Finding the Third Proportional to 992,098 and 2,153,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 992,098 and 2,153,324 is: 4,673,736.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
992,098 : 2,153,324 = 2,153,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
992,098/2,153,324 = 2,153,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
992,098x = 2,153,324 × 2,153,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
992,098x = 4,636,804,248,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,636,804,248,976/992,098 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,673,736.11
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