Finding the Third Proportional to 959,760 and 2,059,164
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Solution
The third proportional to 959,760 and 2,059,164 is: 4,417,934.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
959,760 : 2,059,164 = 2,059,164 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
959,760/2,059,164 = 2,059,164/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
959,760x = 2,059,164 × 2,059,164 - Step 4: Simplify right side
959,760x = 4,240,156,378,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,240,156,378,896/959,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,417,934.04
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