Finding the Third Proportional to 993,644 and 2,155,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 993,644 and 2,155,324 is: 4,675,136.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
993,644 : 2,155,324 = 2,155,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
993,644/2,155,324 = 2,155,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
993,644x = 2,155,324 × 2,155,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
993,644x = 4,645,421,544,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,645,421,544,976/993,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,675,136.71
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