Finding the Third Proportional to 946,528 and 2,053,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 946,528 and 2,053,600 is: 4,455,518.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
946,528 : 2,053,600 = 2,053,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
946,528/2,053,600 = 2,053,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
946,528x = 2,053,600 × 2,053,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
946,528x = 4,217,272,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,217,272,960,000/946,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,455,518.44
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