Finding the Third Proportional to 969,824 and 2,107,521
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Solution
The third proportional to 969,824 and 2,107,521 is: 4,579,846.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
969,824 : 2,107,521 = 2,107,521 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
969,824/2,107,521 = 2,107,521/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
969,824x = 2,107,521 × 2,107,521 - Step 4: Simplify right side
969,824x = 4,441,644,765,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,441,644,765,441/969,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,579,846.20
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