Finding the Third Proportional to 959,276 and 1,385,876
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Solution
The third proportional to 959,276 and 1,385,876 is: 2,002,189.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
959,276 : 1,385,876 = 1,385,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
959,276/1,385,876 = 1,385,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
959,276x = 1,385,876 × 1,385,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
959,276x = 1,920,652,287,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,920,652,287,376/959,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,002,189.45
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