Finding the Third Proportional to 969,832 and 2,107,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 969,832 and 2,107,536 is: 4,579,873.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
969,832 : 2,107,536 = 2,107,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
969,832/2,107,536 = 2,107,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
969,832x = 2,107,536 × 2,107,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
969,832x = 4,441,707,991,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,441,707,991,296/969,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,579,873.62
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