Finding the Third Proportional to 964,779 and 1,418,263
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Solution
The third proportional to 964,779 and 1,418,263 is: 2,084,902.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
964,779 : 1,418,263 = 1,418,263 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
964,779/1,418,263 = 1,418,263/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
964,779x = 1,418,263 × 1,418,263 - Step 4: Simplify right side
964,779x = 2,011,469,937,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,011,469,937,169/964,779 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,084,902.28
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