Finding the Third Proportional to 959,804 and 2,222,006
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Solution
The third proportional to 959,804 and 2,222,006 is: 5,144,082.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
959,804 : 2,222,006 = 2,222,006 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
959,804/2,222,006 = 2,222,006/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
959,804x = 2,222,006 × 2,222,006 - Step 4: Simplify right side
959,804x = 4,937,310,664,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,937,310,664,036/959,804 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,144,082.19
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