Finding the Third Proportional to 998,622 and 2,156,583
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Solution
The third proportional to 998,622 and 2,156,583 is: 4,657,267.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
998,622 : 2,156,583 = 2,156,583 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
998,622/2,156,583 = 2,156,583/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
998,622x = 2,156,583 × 2,156,583 - Step 4: Simplify right side
998,622x = 4,650,850,235,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,650,850,235,889/998,622 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,657,267.95
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