Finding the Third Proportional to 966,768 and 2,073,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 966,768 and 2,073,552 is: 4,447,414.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
966,768 : 2,073,552 = 2,073,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
966,768/2,073,552 = 2,073,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
966,768x = 2,073,552 × 2,073,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
966,768x = 4,299,617,896,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,299,617,896,704/966,768 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,447,414.37
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