Finding the Third Proportional to 970,564 and 2,108,795
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Solution
The third proportional to 970,564 and 2,108,795 is: 4,581,888.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
970,564 : 2,108,795 = 2,108,795 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
970,564/2,108,795 = 2,108,795/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
970,564x = 2,108,795 × 2,108,795 - Step 4: Simplify right side
970,564x = 4,447,016,352,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,447,016,352,025/970,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,581,888.83
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