Finding the Third Proportional to 965,952 and 2,097,882
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Solution
The third proportional to 965,952 and 2,097,882 is: 4,556,239.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
965,952 : 2,097,882 = 2,097,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
965,952/2,097,882 = 2,097,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
965,952x = 2,097,882 × 2,097,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
965,952x = 4,401,108,885,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,401,108,885,924/965,952 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,556,239.74
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