Finding the Third Proportional to 963,298 and 1,526,587
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Solution
The third proportional to 963,298 and 1,526,587 is: 2,419,259.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
963,298 : 1,526,587 = 1,526,587 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
963,298/1,526,587 = 1,526,587/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
963,298x = 1,526,587 × 1,526,587 - Step 4: Simplify right side
963,298x = 2,330,467,868,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,330,467,868,569/963,298 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,419,259.53
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