Finding the Third Proportional to 965,904 and 2,111,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 965,904 and 2,111,304 is: 4,614,956.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
965,904 : 2,111,304 = 2,111,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
965,904/2,111,304 = 2,111,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
965,904x = 2,111,304 × 2,111,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
965,904x = 4,457,604,580,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,457,604,580,416/965,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,614,956.12
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