Finding the Third Proportional to 959,840 and 2,100,466
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Solution
The third proportional to 959,840 and 2,100,466 is: 4,596,555.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
959,840 : 2,100,466 = 2,100,466 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
959,840/2,100,466 = 2,100,466/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
959,840x = 2,100,466 × 2,100,466 - Step 4: Simplify right side
959,840x = 4,411,957,417,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,411,957,417,156/959,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,596,555.07
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