Finding the Third Proportional to 966,816 and 2,073,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 966,816 and 2,073,528 is: 4,447,090.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
966,816 : 2,073,528 = 2,073,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
966,816/2,073,528 = 2,073,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
966,816x = 2,073,528 × 2,073,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
966,816x = 4,299,518,366,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,299,518,366,784/966,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,447,090.62
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