Finding the Third Proportional to 965,554 and 1,418,772
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Solution
The third proportional to 965,554 and 1,418,772 is: 2,084,724.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
965,554 : 1,418,772 = 1,418,772 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
965,554/1,418,772 = 1,418,772/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
965,554x = 1,418,772 × 1,418,772 - Step 4: Simplify right side
965,554x = 2,012,913,987,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,012,913,987,984/965,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,084,724.40
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