Finding the Third Proportional to 995,198 and 2,132,378
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Solution
The third proportional to 995,198 and 2,132,378 is: 4,568,976.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
995,198 : 2,132,378 = 2,132,378 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
995,198/2,132,378 = 2,132,378/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
995,198x = 2,132,378 × 2,132,378 - Step 4: Simplify right side
995,198x = 4,547,035,934,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,547,035,934,884/995,198 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,568,976.16
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