Finding the Third Proportional to 966,307 and 2,049,542
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Solution
The third proportional to 966,307 and 2,049,542 is: 4,347,088.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
966,307 : 2,049,542 = 2,049,542 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
966,307/2,049,542 = 2,049,542/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
966,307x = 2,049,542 × 2,049,542 - Step 4: Simplify right side
966,307x = 4,200,622,409,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,200,622,409,764/966,307 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,347,088.88
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