Finding the Third Proportional to 973,386 and 2,096,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 973,386 and 2,096,534 is: 4,515,633.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
973,386 : 2,096,534 = 2,096,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
973,386/2,096,534 = 2,096,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
973,386x = 2,096,534 × 2,096,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
973,386x = 4,395,454,813,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,395,454,813,156/973,386 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,515,633.89
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