Finding the Third Proportional to 992,655 and 2,135,058.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 992,655 and 2,135,058.75 is: 4,592,205.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
992,655 : 2,135,058.75 = 2,135,058.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
992,655/2,135,058.75 = 2,135,058.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
992,655x = 2,135,058.75 × 2,135,058.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
992,655x = 4,558,475,865,951.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,558,475,865,951.56/992,655 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,592,205.62
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