Finding the Third Proportional to 966,118.50 and 2,082,933
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Solution
The third proportional to 966,118.50 and 2,082,933 is: 4,490,763.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
966,118.50 : 2,082,933 = 2,082,933 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
966,118.50/2,082,933 = 2,082,933/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
966,118.50x = 2,082,933 × 2,082,933 - Step 4: Simplify right side
966,118.50x = 4,338,609,882,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,338,609,882,489/966,118.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,490,763.69
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