Finding the Third Proportional to 964,987 and 2,062,496.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 964,987 and 2,062,496.75 is: 4,408,238.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
964,987 : 2,062,496.75 = 2,062,496.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
964,987/2,062,496.75 = 2,062,496.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
964,987x = 2,062,496.75 × 2,062,496.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
964,987x = 4,253,892,843,760.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,253,892,843,760.56/964,987 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,408,238.50
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