Finding the Third Proportional to 956,812 and 2,051,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 956,812 and 2,051,000 is: 4,396,476.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
956,812 : 2,051,000 = 2,051,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
956,812/2,051,000 = 2,051,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
956,812x = 2,051,000 × 2,051,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
956,812x = 4,206,601,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,206,601,000,000/956,812 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,396,476.01
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