Finding the Third Proportional to 992,190 and 2,103,602
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Solution
The third proportional to 992,190 and 2,103,602 is: 4,459,973.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
992,190 : 2,103,602 = 2,103,602 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
992,190/2,103,602 = 2,103,602/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
992,190x = 2,103,602 × 2,103,602 - Step 4: Simplify right side
992,190x = 4,425,141,374,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,425,141,374,404/992,190 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,459,973.77
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