Finding the Third Proportional to 959,056 and 1,946,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 959,056 and 1,946,464 is: 3,950,470.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
959,056 : 1,946,464 = 1,946,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
959,056/1,946,464 = 1,946,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
959,056x = 1,946,464 × 1,946,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
959,056x = 3,788,722,103,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,788,722,103,296/959,056 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,950,470.15
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