Finding the Third Proportional to 963,282 and 1,526,563
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Solution
The third proportional to 963,282 and 1,526,563 is: 2,419,223.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
963,282 : 1,526,563 = 1,526,563 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
963,282/1,526,563 = 1,526,563/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
963,282x = 1,526,563 × 1,526,563 - Step 4: Simplify right side
963,282x = 2,330,394,592,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,330,394,592,969/963,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,419,223.65
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