Finding the Third Proportional to 947,958.19 and 2,072,850.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 947,958.19 and 2,072,850.75 is: 4,532,594.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
947,958.19 : 2,072,850.75 = 2,072,850.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
947,958.19/2,072,850.75 = 2,072,850.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
947,958.19x = 2,072,850.75 × 2,072,850.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
947,958.19x = 4,296,710,231,775.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,296,710,231,775.56/947,958.19 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,532,594.67
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