Finding the Third Proportional to 998,842 and 2,201,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 998,842 and 2,201,268 is: 4,851,198.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
998,842 : 2,201,268 = 2,201,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
998,842/2,201,268 = 2,201,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
998,842x = 2,201,268 × 2,201,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
998,842x = 4,845,580,807,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,845,580,807,824/998,842 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,851,198.50
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