Finding the Third Proportional to 962,172 and 1,523,463
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Solution
The third proportional to 962,172 and 1,523,463 is: 2,412,187.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
962,172 : 1,523,463 = 1,523,463 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
962,172/1,523,463 = 1,523,463/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
962,172x = 1,523,463 × 1,523,463 - Step 4: Simplify right side
962,172x = 2,320,939,512,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,320,939,512,369/962,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,412,187.75
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