Finding the Third Proportional to 993,376 and 2,076,691
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Solution
The third proportional to 993,376 and 2,076,691 is: 4,341,402.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
993,376 : 2,076,691 = 2,076,691 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
993,376/2,076,691 = 2,076,691/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
993,376x = 2,076,691 × 2,076,691 - Step 4: Simplify right side
993,376x = 4,312,645,509,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,312,645,509,481/993,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,341,402.96
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