Finding the Third Proportional to 995,204 and 2,132,390
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Solution
The third proportional to 995,204 and 2,132,390 is: 4,569,000.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
995,204 : 2,132,390 = 2,132,390 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
995,204/2,132,390 = 2,132,390/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
995,204x = 2,132,390 × 2,132,390 - Step 4: Simplify right side
995,204x = 4,547,087,112,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,547,087,112,100/995,204 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,569,000.04
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