Finding the Third Proportional to 959,904 and 2,100,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 959,904 and 2,100,600 is: 4,596,835.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
959,904 : 2,100,600 = 2,100,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
959,904/2,100,600 = 2,100,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
959,904x = 2,100,600 × 2,100,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
959,904x = 4,412,520,360,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,412,520,360,000/959,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,596,835.06
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