Finding the Third Proportional to 966,246 and 1,312,137
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Solution
The third proportional to 966,246 and 1,312,137 is: 1,781,848.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
966,246 : 1,312,137 = 1,312,137 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
966,246/1,312,137 = 1,312,137/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
966,246x = 1,312,137 × 1,312,137 - Step 4: Simplify right side
966,246x = 1,721,703,506,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,721,703,506,769/966,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,781,848.00
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