Finding the Third Proportional to 946,628 and 2,037,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 946,628 and 2,037,596 is: 4,385,880.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
946,628 : 2,037,596 = 2,037,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
946,628/2,037,596 = 2,037,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
946,628x = 2,037,596 × 2,037,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
946,628x = 4,151,797,459,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,151,797,459,216/946,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,385,880.68
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