Finding the Third Proportional to 963,318 and 1,500,129
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Solution
The third proportional to 963,318 and 1,500,129 is: 2,336,079.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
963,318 : 1,500,129 = 1,500,129 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
963,318/1,500,129 = 1,500,129/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
963,318x = 1,500,129 × 1,500,129 - Step 4: Simplify right side
963,318x = 2,250,387,016,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,250,387,016,641/963,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,336,079.07
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