Finding the Third Proportional to 957,208 and 1,481,968.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 957,208 and 1,481,968.50 is: 2,294,413.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
957,208 : 1,481,968.50 = 1,481,968.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
957,208/1,481,968.50 = 1,481,968.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
957,208x = 1,481,968.50 × 1,481,968.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
957,208x = 2,196,230,634,992.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,196,230,634,992.25/957,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,294,413.16
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