Finding the Third Proportional to 966,032 and 1,419,493
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Solution
The third proportional to 966,032 and 1,419,493 is: 2,085,811.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
966,032 : 1,419,493 = 1,419,493 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
966,032/1,419,493 = 1,419,493/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
966,032x = 1,419,493 × 1,419,493 - Step 4: Simplify right side
966,032x = 2,014,960,377,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,014,960,377,049/966,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,085,811.21
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