Finding the Third Proportional to 962,766 and 1,345,936.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 962,766 and 1,345,936.50 is: 1,881,604.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
962,766 : 1,345,936.50 = 1,345,936.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
962,766/1,345,936.50 = 1,345,936.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
962,766x = 1,345,936.50 × 1,345,936.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
962,766x = 1,811,545,062,032.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,811,545,062,032.25/962,766 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,881,604.73
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