Finding the Third Proportional to 953,222 and 1,984,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 953,222 and 1,984,852 is: 4,132,969.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
953,222 : 1,984,852 = 1,984,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
953,222/1,984,852 = 1,984,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
953,222x = 1,984,852 × 1,984,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
953,222x = 3,939,637,461,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,939,637,461,904/953,222 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,132,969.51
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