Finding the Third Proportional to 992,100 and 2,153,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 992,100 and 2,153,328 is: 4,673,744.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
992,100 : 2,153,328 = 2,153,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
992,100/2,153,328 = 2,153,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
992,100x = 2,153,328 × 2,153,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
992,100x = 4,636,821,475,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,636,821,475,584/992,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,673,744.05
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