Finding the Third Proportional to 963,350 and 1,500,189
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Solution
The third proportional to 963,350 and 1,500,189 is: 2,336,188.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
963,350 : 1,500,189 = 1,500,189 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
963,350/1,500,189 = 1,500,189/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
963,350x = 1,500,189 × 1,500,189 - Step 4: Simplify right side
963,350x = 2,250,567,035,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,250,567,035,721/963,350 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,336,188.34
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