Finding the Third Proportional to 965,124 and 2,120,580
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Solution
The third proportional to 965,124 and 2,120,580 is: 4,659,359.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
965,124 : 2,120,580 = 2,120,580 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
965,124/2,120,580 = 2,120,580/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
965,124x = 2,120,580 × 2,120,580 - Step 4: Simplify right side
965,124x = 4,496,859,536,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,496,859,536,400/965,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,659,359.35
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