Finding the Third Proportional to 993,742 and 2,144,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 993,742 and 2,144,840 is: 4,629,308.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
993,742 : 2,144,840 = 2,144,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
993,742/2,144,840 = 2,144,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
993,742x = 2,144,840 × 2,144,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
993,742x = 4,600,338,625,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,600,338,625,600/993,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,629,308.84
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