Finding the Third Proportional to 957,296.50 and 2,019,165
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Solution
The third proportional to 957,296.50 and 2,019,165 is: 4,258,897.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
957,296.50 : 2,019,165 = 2,019,165 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
957,296.50/2,019,165 = 2,019,165/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
957,296.50x = 2,019,165 × 2,019,165 - Step 4: Simplify right side
957,296.50x = 4,077,027,297,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,077,027,297,225/957,296.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,258,897.11
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