Finding the Third Proportional to 959,871 and 2,100,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 959,871 and 2,100,534 is: 4,596,704.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
959,871 : 2,100,534 = 2,100,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
959,871/2,100,534 = 2,100,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
959,871x = 2,100,534 × 2,100,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
959,871x = 4,412,243,085,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,412,243,085,156/959,871 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,596,704.23
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