Finding the Third Proportional to 956,866 and 1,300,082
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Solution
The third proportional to 956,866 and 1,300,082 is: 1,766,405.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
956,866 : 1,300,082 = 1,300,082 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
956,866/1,300,082 = 1,300,082/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
956,866x = 1,300,082 × 1,300,082 - Step 4: Simplify right side
956,866x = 1,690,213,206,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,690,213,206,724/956,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,766,405.33
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