Finding the Third Proportional to 979,634 and 1,513,103
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Solution
The third proportional to 979,634 and 1,513,103 is: 2,337,077.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
979,634 : 1,513,103 = 1,513,103 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
979,634/1,513,103 = 1,513,103/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
979,634x = 1,513,103 × 1,513,103 - Step 4: Simplify right side
979,634x = 2,289,480,688,609 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,289,480,688,609/979,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,337,077.61
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