Finding the Third Proportional to 946,566 and 2,076,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 946,566 and 2,076,840 is: 4,556,749.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
946,566 : 2,076,840 = 2,076,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
946,566/2,076,840 = 2,076,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
946,566x = 2,076,840 × 2,076,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
946,566x = 4,313,264,385,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,313,264,385,600/946,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,556,749.75
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