Finding the Third Proportional to 979,552 and 1,484,110
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Solution
The third proportional to 979,552 and 1,484,110 is: 2,248,561.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
979,552 : 1,484,110 = 1,484,110 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
979,552/1,484,110 = 1,484,110/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
979,552x = 1,484,110 × 1,484,110 - Step 4: Simplify right side
979,552x = 2,202,582,492,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,202,582,492,100/979,552 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,248,561.07
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