Finding the Third Proportional to 970,062 and 2,002,399
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Solution
The third proportional to 970,062 and 2,002,399 is: 4,133,345.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
970,062 : 2,002,399 = 2,002,399 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
970,062/2,002,399 = 2,002,399/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
970,062x = 2,002,399 × 2,002,399 - Step 4: Simplify right side
970,062x = 4,009,601,755,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,009,601,755,201/970,062 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,133,345.86
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