Finding the Third Proportional to 963,442 and 1,355,539
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Solution
The third proportional to 963,442 and 1,355,539 is: 1,907,209.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
963,442 : 1,355,539 = 1,355,539 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
963,442/1,355,539 = 1,355,539/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
963,442x = 1,355,539 × 1,355,539 - Step 4: Simplify right side
963,442x = 1,837,485,980,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,837,485,980,521/963,442 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,907,209.75
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