Finding the Third Proportional to 965,302 and 2,120,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 965,302 and 2,120,936 is: 4,660,064.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
965,302 : 2,120,936 = 2,120,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
965,302/2,120,936 = 2,120,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
965,302x = 2,120,936 × 2,120,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
965,302x = 4,498,369,516,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,498,369,516,096/965,302 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,660,064.43
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