Finding the Third Proportional to 966,046 and 2,123,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 966,046 and 2,123,324 is: 4,666,967.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
966,046 : 2,123,324 = 2,123,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
966,046/2,123,324 = 2,123,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
966,046x = 2,123,324 × 2,123,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
966,046x = 4,508,504,808,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,508,504,808,976/966,046 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,666,967.01
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