Finding the Third Proportional to 909,302 and 1,515,440
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Solution
The third proportional to 909,302 and 1,515,440 is: 2,525,627.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
909,302 : 1,515,440 = 1,515,440 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
909,302/1,515,440 = 1,515,440/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
909,302x = 1,515,440 × 1,515,440 - Step 4: Simplify right side
909,302x = 2,296,558,393,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,296,558,393,600/909,302 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,525,627.78
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