Finding the Third Proportional to 964,361 and 2,100,163
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Solution
The third proportional to 964,361 and 2,100,163 is: 4,573,686.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
964,361 : 2,100,163 = 2,100,163 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
964,361/2,100,163 = 2,100,163/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
964,361x = 2,100,163 × 2,100,163 - Step 4: Simplify right side
964,361x = 4,410,684,626,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,410,684,626,569/964,361 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,573,686.23
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