Finding the Third Proportional to 961,864 and 2,052,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 961,864 and 2,052,400 is: 4,379,356.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
961,864 : 2,052,400 = 2,052,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
961,864/2,052,400 = 2,052,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
961,864x = 2,052,400 × 2,052,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
961,864x = 4,212,345,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,212,345,760,000/961,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,379,356.92
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