Finding the Third Proportional to 965,890 and 2,097,854
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Solution
The third proportional to 965,890 and 2,097,854 is: 4,556,410.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
965,890 : 2,097,854 = 2,097,854 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
965,890/2,097,854 = 2,097,854/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
965,890x = 2,097,854 × 2,097,854 - Step 4: Simplify right side
965,890x = 4,400,991,405,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,400,991,405,316/965,890 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,556,410.57
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