Finding the Third Proportional to 959,850 and 2,100,492
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Solution
The third proportional to 959,850 and 2,100,492 is: 4,596,620.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
959,850 : 2,100,492 = 2,100,492 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
959,850/2,100,492 = 2,100,492/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
959,850x = 2,100,492 × 2,100,492 - Step 4: Simplify right side
959,850x = 4,412,066,642,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,412,066,642,064/959,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,596,620.97
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