Finding the Third Proportional to 966,634 and 1,420,363.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 966,634 and 1,420,363.50 is: 2,087,069.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
966,634 : 1,420,363.50 = 1,420,363.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
966,634/1,420,363.50 = 1,420,363.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
966,634x = 1,420,363.50 × 1,420,363.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
966,634x = 2,017,432,472,132.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,017,432,472,132.25/966,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,087,069.64
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