Finding the Third Proportional to 966,908 and 2,120,440
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Solution
The third proportional to 966,908 and 2,120,440 is: 4,650,148.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
966,908 : 2,120,440 = 2,120,440 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
966,908/2,120,440 = 2,120,440/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
966,908x = 2,120,440 × 2,120,440 - Step 4: Simplify right side
966,908x = 4,496,265,793,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,496,265,793,600/966,908 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,650,148.51
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