Finding the Third Proportional to 959,574 and 2,052,009
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Solution
The third proportional to 959,574 and 2,052,009 is: 4,388,135.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
959,574 : 2,052,009 = 2,052,009 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
959,574/2,052,009 = 2,052,009/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
959,574x = 2,052,009 × 2,052,009 - Step 4: Simplify right side
959,574x = 4,210,740,936,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,210,740,936,081/959,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,388,135.71
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