Finding the Third Proportional to 998,760 and 2,201,117
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Solution
The third proportional to 998,760 and 2,201,117 is: 4,850,931.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
998,760 : 2,201,117 = 2,201,117 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
998,760/2,201,117 = 2,201,117/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
998,760x = 2,201,117 × 2,201,117 - Step 4: Simplify right side
998,760x = 4,844,916,047,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,844,916,047,689/998,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,850,931.20
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