Finding the Third Proportional to 959,328 and 1,385,955
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Solution
The third proportional to 959,328 and 1,385,955 is: 2,002,309.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
959,328 : 1,385,955 = 1,385,955 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
959,328/1,385,955 = 1,385,955/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
959,328x = 1,385,955 × 1,385,955 - Step 4: Simplify right side
959,328x = 1,920,871,262,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,920,871,262,025/959,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,002,309.18
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