Finding the Third Proportional to 965,156 and 2,058,557
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Solution
The third proportional to 965,156 and 2,058,557 is: 4,390,644.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
965,156 : 2,058,557 = 2,058,557 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
965,156/2,058,557 = 2,058,557/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
965,156x = 2,058,557 × 2,058,557 - Step 4: Simplify right side
965,156x = 4,237,656,922,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,237,656,922,249/965,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,390,644.54
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