Finding the Third Proportional to 946,520 and 2,052,740
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Solution
The third proportional to 946,520 and 2,052,740 is: 4,451,825.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
946,520 : 2,052,740 = 2,052,740 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
946,520/2,052,740 = 2,052,740/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
946,520x = 2,052,740 × 2,052,740 - Step 4: Simplify right side
946,520x = 4,213,741,507,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,213,741,507,600/946,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,451,825.11
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