Finding the Third Proportional to 976,317 and 1,511,586
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Solution
The third proportional to 976,317 and 1,511,586 is: 2,340,317.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
976,317 : 1,511,586 = 1,511,586 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
976,317/1,511,586 = 1,511,586/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
976,317x = 1,511,586 × 1,511,586 - Step 4: Simplify right side
976,317x = 2,284,892,235,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,284,892,235,396/976,317 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,340,317.99
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