Finding the Third Proportional to 970,904 and 2,128,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 970,904 and 2,128,432 is: 4,665,984.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
970,904 : 2,128,432 = 2,128,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
970,904/2,128,432 = 2,128,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
970,904x = 2,128,432 × 2,128,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
970,904x = 4,530,222,778,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,530,222,778,624/970,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,665,984.26
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