Finding the Third Proportional to 973,899 and 1,455,396.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 973,899 and 1,455,396.75 is: 2,174,948.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
973,899 : 1,455,396.75 = 1,455,396.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
973,899/1,455,396.75 = 1,455,396.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
973,899x = 1,455,396.75 × 1,455,396.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
973,899x = 2,118,179,699,910.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,118,179,699,910.56/973,899 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,174,948.02
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