Finding the Third Proportional to 956,688 and 2,029,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 956,688 and 2,029,992 is: 4,307,430.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
956,688 : 2,029,992 = 2,029,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
956,688/2,029,992 = 2,029,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
956,688x = 2,029,992 × 2,029,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
956,688x = 4,120,867,520,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,120,867,520,064/956,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,307,430.97
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