Finding the Third Proportional to 963,472 and 2,098,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 963,472 and 2,098,534 is: 4,570,807.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
963,472 : 2,098,534 = 2,098,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
963,472/2,098,534 = 2,098,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
963,472x = 2,098,534 × 2,098,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
963,472x = 4,403,844,949,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,403,844,949,156/963,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,570,807.40
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