Finding the Third Proportional to 979,247.81 and 1,497,850.31
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Solution
The third proportional to 979,247.81 and 1,497,850.31 is: 2,291,100.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
979,247.81 : 1,497,850.31 = 1,497,850.31 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
979,247.81/1,497,850.31 = 1,497,850.31/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
979,247.81x = 1,497,850.31 × 1,497,850.31 - Step 4: Simplify right side
979,247.81x = 2,243,555,558,656.35 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,243,555,558,656.35/979,247.81 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,291,100.91
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