Finding the Third Proportional to 965,110 and 1,905,997
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Solution
The third proportional to 965,110 and 1,905,997 is: 3,764,155.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
965,110 : 1,905,997 = 1,905,997 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
965,110/1,905,997 = 1,905,997/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
965,110x = 1,905,997 × 1,905,997 - Step 4: Simplify right side
965,110x = 3,632,824,564,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,632,824,564,009/965,110 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,764,155.97
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