Finding the Third Proportional to 959,848 and 2,100,482
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Solution
The third proportional to 959,848 and 2,100,482 is: 4,596,586.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
959,848 : 2,100,482 = 2,100,482 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
959,848/2,100,482 = 2,100,482/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
959,848x = 2,100,482 × 2,100,482 - Step 4: Simplify right side
959,848x = 4,412,024,632,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,412,024,632,324/959,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,596,586.78
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