Finding the Third Proportional to 965,732 and 1,528,851
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Solution
The third proportional to 965,732 and 1,528,851 is: 2,420,325.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
965,732 : 1,528,851 = 1,528,851 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
965,732/1,528,851 = 1,528,851/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
965,732x = 1,528,851 × 1,528,851 - Step 4: Simplify right side
965,732x = 2,337,385,380,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,337,385,380,201/965,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,420,325.08
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