Finding the Third Proportional to 960,558 and 2,070,084
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Solution
The third proportional to 960,558 and 2,070,084 is: 4,461,206.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
960,558 : 2,070,084 = 2,070,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
960,558/2,070,084 = 2,070,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
960,558x = 2,070,084 × 2,070,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
960,558x = 4,285,247,767,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,285,247,767,056/960,558 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,461,206.68
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