Finding the Third Proportional to 992,104 and 2,153,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 992,104 and 2,153,336 is: 4,673,759.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
992,104 : 2,153,336 = 2,153,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
992,104/2,153,336 = 2,153,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
992,104x = 2,153,336 × 2,153,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
992,104x = 4,636,855,928,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,636,855,928,896/992,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,673,759.94
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