Finding the Third Proportional to 966,608 and 2,099,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 966,608 and 2,099,356 is: 4,559,548.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
966,608 : 2,099,356 = 2,099,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
966,608/2,099,356 = 2,099,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
966,608x = 2,099,356 × 2,099,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
966,608x = 4,407,295,614,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,407,295,614,736/966,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,559,548.04
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