Finding the Third Proportional to 966,006 and 1,419,464.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 966,006 and 1,419,464.25 is: 2,085,782.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
966,006 : 1,419,464.25 = 1,419,464.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
966,006/1,419,464.25 = 1,419,464.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
966,006x = 1,419,464.25 × 1,419,464.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
966,006x = 2,014,878,757,028.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,014,878,757,028.06/966,006 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,085,782.86
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