Finding the Third Proportional to 978,669 and 1,984,999.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 978,669 and 1,984,999.50 is: 4,026,103.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
978,669 : 1,984,999.50 = 1,984,999.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
978,669/1,984,999.50 = 1,984,999.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
978,669x = 1,984,999.50 × 1,984,999.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
978,669x = 3,940,223,015,000.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,940,223,015,000.25/978,669 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,026,103.84
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