Finding the Third Proportional to 947,577 and 2,072,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 947,577 and 2,072,304 is: 4,532,026.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
947,577 : 2,072,304 = 2,072,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
947,577/2,072,304 = 2,072,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
947,577x = 2,072,304 × 2,072,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
947,577x = 4,294,443,868,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,294,443,868,416/947,577 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,532,026.28
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