Finding the Third Proportional to 961,710 and 2,052,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 961,710 and 2,052,138 is: 4,378,939.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
961,710 : 2,052,138 = 2,052,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
961,710/2,052,138 = 2,052,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
961,710x = 2,052,138 × 2,052,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
961,710x = 4,211,270,371,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,211,270,371,044/961,710 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,378,939.98
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