Finding the Third Proportional to 970,681 and 2,109,092
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Solution
The third proportional to 970,681 and 2,109,092 is: 4,582,627.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
970,681 : 2,109,092 = 2,109,092 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
970,681/2,109,092 = 2,109,092/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
970,681x = 2,109,092 × 2,109,092 - Step 4: Simplify right side
970,681x = 4,448,269,064,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,448,269,064,464/970,681 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,582,627.11
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