Finding the Third Proportional to 998,706 and 2,157,027
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Solution
The third proportional to 998,706 and 2,157,027 is: 4,658,793.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
998,706 : 2,157,027 = 2,157,027 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
998,706/2,157,027 = 2,157,027/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
998,706x = 2,157,027 × 2,157,027 - Step 4: Simplify right side
998,706x = 4,652,765,478,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,652,765,478,729/998,706 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,658,793.96
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