Finding the Third Proportional to 976,320 and 1,511,590.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 976,320 and 1,511,590.50 is: 2,340,324.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
976,320 : 1,511,590.50 = 1,511,590.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
976,320/1,511,590.50 = 1,511,590.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
976,320x = 1,511,590.50 × 1,511,590.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
976,320x = 2,284,905,839,690.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,284,905,839,690.25/976,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,340,324.73
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