Finding the Third Proportional to 958,616 and 1,467,012
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Solution
The third proportional to 958,616 and 1,467,012 is: 2,245,032.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
958,616 : 1,467,012 = 1,467,012 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
958,616/1,467,012 = 1,467,012/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
958,616x = 1,467,012 × 1,467,012 - Step 4: Simplify right side
958,616x = 2,152,124,208,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,152,124,208,144/958,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,245,032.64
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