Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,146 and 1,527,903
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,159,146 and 1,527,903 is: 2,013,971.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,159,146 : 1,527,903 = 1,527,903 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,159,146/1,527,903 = 1,527,903/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,159,146x = 1,527,903 × 1,527,903 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,159,146x = 2,334,487,577,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,334,487,577,409/1,159,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,013,971.99
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