Finding the Third Proportional to 970,742 and 2,128,108
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Solution
The third proportional to 970,742 and 2,128,108 is: 4,665,342.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
970,742 : 2,128,108 = 2,128,108 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
970,742/2,128,108 = 2,128,108/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
970,742x = 2,128,108 × 2,128,108 - Step 4: Simplify right side
970,742x = 4,528,843,659,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,528,843,659,664/970,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,665,342.24
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