Finding the Third Proportional to 959,691 and 2,100,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 959,691 and 2,100,174 is: 4,595,990.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
959,691 : 2,100,174 = 2,100,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
959,691/2,100,174 = 2,100,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
959,691x = 2,100,174 × 2,100,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
959,691x = 4,410,730,830,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,410,730,830,276/959,691 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,595,990.62
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