Finding the Third Proportional to 998,418 and 2,154,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 998,418 and 2,154,296 is: 4,648,344.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
998,418 : 2,154,296 = 2,154,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
998,418/2,154,296 = 2,154,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
998,418x = 2,154,296 × 2,154,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
998,418x = 4,640,991,255,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,640,991,255,616/998,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,648,344.94
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