Finding the Third Proportional to 995,068 and 2,176,301
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Solution
The third proportional to 995,068 and 2,176,301 is: 4,759,761.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
995,068 : 2,176,301 = 2,176,301 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
995,068/2,176,301 = 2,176,301/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
995,068x = 2,176,301 × 2,176,301 - Step 4: Simplify right side
995,068x = 4,736,286,042,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,736,286,042,601/995,068 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,759,761.18
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