Finding the Third Proportional to 963,294 and 2,117,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 963,294 and 2,117,268 is: 4,653,640.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
963,294 : 2,117,268 = 2,117,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
963,294/2,117,268 = 2,117,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
963,294x = 2,117,268 × 2,117,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
963,294x = 4,482,823,783,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,482,823,783,824/963,294 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,653,640.30
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