Finding the Third Proportional to 970,629 and 2,065,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 970,629 and 2,065,736 is: 4,396,391.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
970,629 : 2,065,736 = 2,065,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
970,629/2,065,736 = 2,065,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
970,629x = 2,065,736 × 2,065,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
970,629x = 4,267,265,221,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,267,265,221,696/970,629 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,396,391.64
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