Finding the Third Proportional to 953,728 and 2,071,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 953,728 and 2,071,488 is: 4,499,251.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
953,728 : 2,071,488 = 2,071,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
953,728/2,071,488 = 2,071,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
953,728x = 2,071,488 × 2,071,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
953,728x = 4,291,062,534,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,291,062,534,144/953,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,499,251.92
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