Finding the Third Proportional to 965,364 and 1,446,183
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Solution
The third proportional to 965,364 and 1,446,183 is: 2,166,483.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
965,364 : 1,446,183 = 1,446,183 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
965,364/1,446,183 = 1,446,183/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
965,364x = 1,446,183 × 1,446,183 - Step 4: Simplify right side
965,364x = 2,091,445,269,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,091,445,269,489/965,364 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,166,483.60
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