Finding the Third Proportional to 953,910 and 2,073,478
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Solution
The third proportional to 953,910 and 2,073,478 is: 4,507,040.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
953,910 : 2,073,478 = 2,073,478 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
953,910/2,073,478 = 2,073,478/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
953,910x = 2,073,478 × 2,073,478 - Step 4: Simplify right side
953,910x = 4,299,311,016,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,299,311,016,484/953,910 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,507,040.51
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