Finding the Third Proportional to 992,101 and 2,153,330
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Solution
The third proportional to 992,101 and 2,153,330 is: 4,673,748.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
992,101 : 2,153,330 = 2,153,330 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
992,101/2,153,330 = 2,153,330/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
992,101x = 2,153,330 × 2,153,330 - Step 4: Simplify right side
992,101x = 4,636,830,088,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,636,830,088,900/992,101 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,673,748.02
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