Finding the Third Proportional to 998,901 and 2,201,418
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Solution
The third proportional to 998,901 and 2,201,418 is: 4,851,573.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
998,901 : 2,201,418 = 2,201,418 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
998,901/2,201,418 = 2,201,418/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
998,901x = 2,201,418 × 2,201,418 - Step 4: Simplify right side
998,901x = 4,846,241,210,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,846,241,210,724/998,901 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,851,573.09
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