Finding the Third Proportional to 961,406 and 1,508,108
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Solution
The third proportional to 961,406 and 1,508,108 is: 2,365,691.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
961,406 : 1,508,108 = 1,508,108 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
961,406/1,508,108 = 1,508,108/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
961,406x = 1,508,108 × 1,508,108 - Step 4: Simplify right side
961,406x = 2,274,389,739,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,274,389,739,664/961,406 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,365,691.23
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