Finding the Third Proportional to 961,780 and 2,090,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 961,780 and 2,090,744 is: 4,544,917.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
961,780 : 2,090,744 = 2,090,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
961,780/2,090,744 = 2,090,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
961,780x = 2,090,744 × 2,090,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
961,780x = 4,371,210,473,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,371,210,473,536/961,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,544,917.21
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