Finding the Third Proportional to 993,646 and 2,155,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 993,646 and 2,155,326 is: 4,675,135.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
993,646 : 2,155,326 = 2,155,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
993,646/2,155,326 = 2,155,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
993,646x = 2,155,326 × 2,155,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
993,646x = 4,645,430,166,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,645,430,166,276/993,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,675,135.98
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