Finding the Third Proportional to 946,492 and 2,052,680
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Solution
The third proportional to 946,492 and 2,052,680 is: 4,451,696.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
946,492 : 2,052,680 = 2,052,680 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
946,492/2,052,680 = 2,052,680/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
946,492x = 2,052,680 × 2,052,680 - Step 4: Simplify right side
946,492x = 4,213,495,182,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,213,495,182,400/946,492 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,451,696.56
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