Finding the Third Proportional to 973,534 and 2,130,590
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Solution
The third proportional to 973,534 and 2,130,590 is: 4,662,819.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
973,534 : 2,130,590 = 2,130,590 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
973,534/2,130,590 = 2,130,590/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
973,534x = 2,130,590 × 2,130,590 - Step 4: Simplify right side
973,534x = 4,539,413,748,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,539,413,748,100/973,534 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,662,819.94
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