Finding the Third Proportional to 953,826 and 2,073,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 953,826 and 2,073,316 is: 4,506,733.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
953,826 : 2,073,316 = 2,073,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
953,826/2,073,316 = 2,073,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
953,826x = 2,073,316 × 2,073,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
953,826x = 4,298,639,235,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,298,639,235,856/953,826 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,506,733.13
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