Finding the Third Proportional to 966,244 and 1,312,134
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Solution
The third proportional to 966,244 and 1,312,134 is: 1,781,843.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
966,244 : 1,312,134 = 1,312,134 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
966,244/1,312,134 = 1,312,134/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
966,244x = 1,312,134 × 1,312,134 - Step 4: Simplify right side
966,244x = 1,721,695,633,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,721,695,633,956/966,244 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,781,843.54
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