Finding the Third Proportional to 966,033 and 1,419,495
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Solution
The third proportional to 966,033 and 1,419,495 is: 2,085,814.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
966,033 : 1,419,495 = 1,419,495 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
966,033/1,419,495 = 1,419,495/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
966,033x = 1,419,495 × 1,419,495 - Step 4: Simplify right side
966,033x = 2,014,966,055,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,014,966,055,025/966,033 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,085,814.93
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