Finding the Third Proportional to 992,916 and 2,143,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 992,916 and 2,143,268 is: 4,626,370.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
992,916 : 2,143,268 = 2,143,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
992,916/2,143,268 = 2,143,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
992,916x = 2,143,268 × 2,143,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
992,916x = 4,593,597,719,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,593,597,719,824/992,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,626,370.93
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