Finding the Third Proportional to 997,386 and 2,194,032
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Solution
The third proportional to 997,386 and 2,194,032 is: 4,826,392.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
997,386 : 2,194,032 = 2,194,032 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
997,386/2,194,032 = 2,194,032/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
997,386x = 2,194,032 × 2,194,032 - Step 4: Simplify right side
997,386x = 4,813,776,417,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,813,776,417,024/997,386 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,826,392.61
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