Finding the Third Proportional to 964,830 and 1,418,335
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Solution
The third proportional to 964,830 and 1,418,335 is: 2,085,003.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
964,830 : 1,418,335 = 1,418,335 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
964,830/1,418,335 = 1,418,335/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
964,830x = 1,418,335 × 1,418,335 - Step 4: Simplify right side
964,830x = 2,011,674,172,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,011,674,172,225/964,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,085,003.75
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