Finding the Third Proportional to 967,518 and 2,119,149
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Solution
The third proportional to 967,518 and 2,119,149 is: 4,641,559.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
967,518 : 2,119,149 = 2,119,149 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
967,518/2,119,149 = 2,119,149/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
967,518x = 2,119,149 × 2,119,149 - Step 4: Simplify right side
967,518x = 4,490,792,484,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,490,792,484,201/967,518 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,641,559.62
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