Finding the Third Proportional to 979,812 and 1,998,988.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 979,812 and 1,998,988.50 is: 4,078,287.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
979,812 : 1,998,988.50 = 1,998,988.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
979,812/1,998,988.50 = 1,998,988.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
979,812x = 1,998,988.50 × 1,998,988.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
979,812x = 3,995,955,023,132.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,995,955,023,132.25/979,812 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,078,287.49
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