Finding the Third Proportional to 963,273 and 1,500,064.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 963,273 and 1,500,064.50 is: 2,335,987.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
963,273 : 1,500,064.50 = 1,500,064.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
963,273/1,500,064.50 = 1,500,064.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
963,273x = 1,500,064.50 × 1,500,064.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
963,273x = 2,250,193,504,160.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,250,193,504,160.25/963,273 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,335,987.31
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