Finding the Third Proportional to 996,908 and 2,193,183
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Solution
The third proportional to 996,908 and 2,193,183 is: 4,824,970.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
996,908 : 2,193,183 = 2,193,183 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
996,908/2,193,183 = 2,193,183/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
996,908x = 2,193,183 × 2,193,183 - Step 4: Simplify right side
996,908x = 4,810,051,671,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,810,051,671,489/996,908 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,824,970.48
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