Finding the Third Proportional to 963,491 and 2,098,570
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Solution
The third proportional to 963,491 and 2,098,570 is: 4,570,874.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
963,491 : 2,098,570 = 2,098,570 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
963,491/2,098,570 = 2,098,570/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
963,491x = 2,098,570 × 2,098,570 - Step 4: Simplify right side
963,491x = 4,403,996,044,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,403,996,044,900/963,491 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,570,874.09
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