Finding the Third Proportional to 959,844 and 2,100,474
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Solution
The third proportional to 959,844 and 2,100,474 is: 4,596,570.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
959,844 : 2,100,474 = 2,100,474 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
959,844/2,100,474 = 2,100,474/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
959,844x = 2,100,474 × 2,100,474 - Step 4: Simplify right side
959,844x = 4,411,991,024,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,411,991,024,676/959,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,596,570.93
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