Finding the Third Proportional to 993,320 and 2,145,411
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Solution
The third proportional to 993,320 and 2,145,411 is: 4,633,741.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
993,320 : 2,145,411 = 2,145,411 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
993,320/2,145,411 = 2,145,411/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
993,320x = 2,145,411 × 2,145,411 - Step 4: Simplify right side
993,320x = 4,602,788,358,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,602,788,358,921/993,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,633,741.75
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