Finding the Third Proportional to 973,226 and 2,090,292
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Solution
The third proportional to 973,226 and 2,090,292 is: 4,489,523.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
973,226 : 2,090,292 = 2,090,292 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
973,226/2,090,292 = 2,090,292/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
973,226x = 2,090,292 × 2,090,292 - Step 4: Simplify right side
973,226x = 4,369,320,645,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,369,320,645,264/973,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,489,523.14
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