Finding the Third Proportional to 964,434 and 2,074,029
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Solution
The third proportional to 964,434 and 2,074,029 is: 4,460,228.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
964,434 : 2,074,029 = 2,074,029 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
964,434/2,074,029 = 2,074,029/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
964,434x = 2,074,029 × 2,074,029 - Step 4: Simplify right side
964,434x = 4,301,596,292,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,301,596,292,841/964,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,460,228.79
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