Finding the Third Proportional to 979,654.50 and 1,513,170
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Solution
The third proportional to 979,654.50 and 1,513,170 is: 2,337,235.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
979,654.50 : 1,513,170 = 1,513,170 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
979,654.50/1,513,170 = 1,513,170/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
979,654.50x = 1,513,170 × 1,513,170 - Step 4: Simplify right side
979,654.50x = 2,289,683,448,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,289,683,448,900/979,654.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,337,235.68
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