Finding the Third Proportional to 995,610 and 2,184,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 995,610 and 2,184,756 is: 4,794,205.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
995,610 : 2,184,756 = 2,184,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
995,610/2,184,756 = 2,184,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
995,610x = 2,184,756 × 2,184,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
995,610x = 4,773,158,779,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,773,158,779,536/995,610 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,794,205.34
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