Finding the Third Proportional to 976,328 and 1,511,603
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Solution
The third proportional to 976,328 and 1,511,603 is: 2,340,344.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
976,328 : 1,511,603 = 1,511,603 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
976,328/1,511,603 = 1,511,603/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
976,328x = 1,511,603 × 1,511,603 - Step 4: Simplify right side
976,328x = 2,284,943,629,609 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,284,943,629,609/976,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,340,344.26
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