Finding the Third Proportional to 963,524 and 2,117,720
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Solution
The third proportional to 963,524 and 2,117,720 is: 4,654,516.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
963,524 : 2,117,720 = 2,117,720 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
963,524/2,117,720 = 2,117,720/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
963,524x = 2,117,720 × 2,117,720 - Step 4: Simplify right side
963,524x = 4,484,737,998,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,484,737,998,400/963,524 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,654,516.13
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