Finding the Third Proportional to 1,306,242.75 and 1,979,070
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,306,242.75 and 1,979,070 is: 2,998,461.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,306,242.75 : 1,979,070 = 1,979,070 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,306,242.75/1,979,070 = 1,979,070/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,306,242.75x = 1,979,070 × 1,979,070 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,306,242.75x = 3,916,718,064,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,916,718,064,900/1,306,242.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,998,461.09
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