Finding the Third Proportional to 965,586 and 1,418,800.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 965,586 and 1,418,800.50 is: 2,084,739.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
965,586 : 1,418,800.50 = 1,418,800.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
965,586/1,418,800.50 = 1,418,800.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
965,586x = 1,418,800.50 × 1,418,800.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
965,586x = 2,012,994,858,800.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,012,994,858,800.25/965,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,084,739.07
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