Finding the Third Proportional to 763,098 and 1,506,990
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Solution
The third proportional to 763,098 and 1,506,990 is: 2,976,051.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
763,098 : 1,506,990 = 1,506,990 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
763,098/1,506,990 = 1,506,990/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
763,098x = 1,506,990 × 1,506,990 - Step 4: Simplify right side
763,098x = 2,271,018,860,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,271,018,860,100/763,098 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,976,051.39
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