Is it possible to get the geometric mean between a negative and a positive number? Is it possible to insert geometric means between a negative and a positive number?
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rare flare
You cannot—it is impossible to calculate a geometric mean that includes negative numbers. To use negative numbers in a geometric mean calculation, you have to convert them to a proportion. For example, if you had an investment that returned -3%, you would use 1 - 0.03 = 0.97 as your value.
quartz dawn
well its sort of possible, you need to use complex numbers when applying a root of even degree to a negative number, but im not sure if theres any point in applying GM to negative numbers
rare flare
well its sort of possible, you need to use complex numbers when applying a root ...
Tbh would you really want to take that hassle
quartz dawn
no
rare flare
exactly