Finding the Third Proportional to 956,340.26 and 2,020,620.70
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Solution
The third proportional to 956,340.26 and 2,020,620.70 is: 4,269,304.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
956,340.26 : 2,020,620.70 = 2,020,620.70 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
956,340.26/2,020,620.70 = 2,020,620.70/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
956,340.26x = 2,020,620.70 × 2,020,620.70 - Step 4: Simplify right side
956,340.26x = 4,082,908,014,057.74 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,082,908,014,057.74/956,340.26 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,269,304.73
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