Finding the Third Proportional to 959,690 and 2,100,172
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Solution
The third proportional to 959,690 and 2,100,172 is: 4,595,986.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
959,690 : 2,100,172 = 2,100,172 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
959,690/2,100,172 = 2,100,172/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
959,690x = 2,100,172 × 2,100,172 - Step 4: Simplify right side
959,690x = 4,410,722,429,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,410,722,429,584/959,690 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,595,986.65
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