Finding the Third Proportional to 964,701 and 2,100,834
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Solution
The third proportional to 964,701 and 2,100,834 is: 4,574,996.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
964,701 : 2,100,834 = 2,100,834 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
964,701/2,100,834 = 2,100,834/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
964,701x = 2,100,834 × 2,100,834 - Step 4: Simplify right side
964,701x = 4,413,503,495,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,413,503,495,556/964,701 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,574,996.29
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