Finding the Third Proportional to 995,118 and 2,145,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 995,118 and 2,145,756 is: 4,626,857.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
995,118 : 2,145,756 = 2,145,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
995,118/2,145,756 = 2,145,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
995,118x = 2,145,756 × 2,145,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
995,118x = 4,604,268,811,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,604,268,811,536/995,118 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,626,857.13
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