Finding the Third Proportional to 959,634 and 1,434,165
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Solution
The third proportional to 959,634 and 1,434,165 is: 2,143,347.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
959,634 : 1,434,165 = 1,434,165 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
959,634/1,434,165 = 1,434,165/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
959,634x = 1,434,165 × 1,434,165 - Step 4: Simplify right side
959,634x = 2,056,829,247,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,056,829,247,225/959,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,143,347.62
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