Finding the Third Proportional to 959,608 and 2,052,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 959,608 and 2,052,088 is: 4,388,318.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
959,608 : 2,052,088 = 2,052,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
959,608/2,052,088 = 2,052,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
959,608x = 2,052,088 × 2,052,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
959,608x = 4,211,065,159,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,211,065,159,744/959,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,388,318.10
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