Finding the Third Proportional to 959,922 and 2,073,766.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 959,922 and 2,073,766.50 is: 4,480,059.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
959,922 : 2,073,766.50 = 2,073,766.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
959,922/2,073,766.50 = 2,073,766.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
959,922x = 2,073,766.50 × 2,073,766.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
959,922x = 4,300,507,496,522.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,300,507,496,522.25/959,922 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,480,059.31
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