Finding the Third Proportional to 992,112 and 2,153,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 992,112 and 2,153,352 is: 4,673,791.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
992,112 : 2,153,352 = 2,153,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
992,112/2,153,352 = 2,153,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
992,112x = 2,153,352 × 2,153,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
992,112x = 4,636,924,835,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,636,924,835,904/992,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,673,791.70
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