Finding the Third Proportional to 997,202 and 2,136,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 997,202 and 2,136,100 is: 4,575,726.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
997,202 : 2,136,100 = 2,136,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
997,202/2,136,100 = 2,136,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
997,202x = 2,136,100 × 2,136,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
997,202x = 4,562,923,210,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,562,923,210,000/997,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,575,726.09
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