Finding the Third Proportional to 965,219 and 1,457,721
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Solution
The third proportional to 965,219 and 1,457,721 is: 2,201,521.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
965,219 : 1,457,721 = 1,457,721 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
965,219/1,457,721 = 1,457,721/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
965,219x = 1,457,721 × 1,457,721 - Step 4: Simplify right side
965,219x = 2,124,950,513,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,124,950,513,841/965,219 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,201,521.64
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