Finding the Third Proportional to 973,102 and 1,549,593
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Solution
The third proportional to 973,102 and 1,549,593 is: 2,467,612.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
973,102 : 1,549,593 = 1,549,593 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
973,102/1,549,593 = 1,549,593/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
973,102x = 1,549,593 × 1,549,593 - Step 4: Simplify right side
973,102x = 2,401,238,465,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,401,238,465,649/973,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,467,612.30
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