Finding the Third Proportional to 998,838 and 2,201,260
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Solution
The third proportional to 998,838 and 2,201,260 is: 4,851,182.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
998,838 : 2,201,260 = 2,201,260 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
998,838/2,201,260 = 2,201,260/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
998,838x = 2,201,260 × 2,201,260 - Step 4: Simplify right side
998,838x = 4,845,545,587,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,845,545,587,600/998,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,851,182.66
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