Finding the Third Proportional to 994,486 and 2,177,055
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Solution
The third proportional to 994,486 and 2,177,055 is: 4,765,847.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
994,486 : 2,177,055 = 2,177,055 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
994,486/2,177,055 = 2,177,055/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
994,486x = 2,177,055 × 2,177,055 - Step 4: Simplify right side
994,486x = 4,739,568,473,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,739,568,473,025/994,486 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,765,847.36
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