Finding the Third Proportional to 970,198 and 2,040,935
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Solution
The third proportional to 970,198 and 2,040,935 is: 4,293,366.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
970,198 : 2,040,935 = 2,040,935 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
970,198/2,040,935 = 2,040,935/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
970,198x = 2,040,935 × 2,040,935 - Step 4: Simplify right side
970,198x = 4,165,415,674,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,165,415,674,225/970,198 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,293,366.59
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