Finding the Third Proportional to 970,758 and 1,519,513.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 970,758 and 1,519,513.50 is: 2,378,472.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
970,758 : 1,519,513.50 = 1,519,513.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
970,758/1,519,513.50 = 1,519,513.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
970,758x = 1,519,513.50 × 1,519,513.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
970,758x = 2,308,921,276,682.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,308,921,276,682.25/970,758 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,378,472.57
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