Finding the Third Proportional to 961,575 and 2,051,862
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Solution
The third proportional to 961,575 and 2,051,862 is: 4,378,376.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
961,575 : 2,051,862 = 2,051,862 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
961,575/2,051,862 = 2,051,862/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
961,575x = 2,051,862 × 2,051,862 - Step 4: Simplify right side
961,575x = 4,210,137,667,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,210,137,667,044/961,575 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,378,376.80
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