Finding the Third Proportional to 929,980 and 1,316,282.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 929,980 and 1,316,282.75 is: 1,863,051.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
929,980 : 1,316,282.75 = 1,316,282.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
929,980/1,316,282.75 = 1,316,282.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
929,980x = 1,316,282.75 × 1,316,282.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
929,980x = 1,732,600,277,947.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,732,600,277,947.56/929,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,863,051.12
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