Finding the Third Proportional to 959,336 and 1,385,967
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Solution
The third proportional to 959,336 and 1,385,967 is: 2,002,327.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
959,336 : 1,385,967 = 1,385,967 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
959,336/1,385,967 = 1,385,967/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
959,336x = 1,385,967 × 1,385,967 - Step 4: Simplify right side
959,336x = 1,920,904,525,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,920,904,525,089/959,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,002,327.16
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