Finding the Third Proportional to 980,502 and 2,134,627.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 980,502 and 2,134,627.50 is: 4,647,246.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
980,502 : 2,134,627.50 = 2,134,627.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
980,502/2,134,627.50 = 2,134,627.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
980,502x = 2,134,627.50 × 2,134,627.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
980,502x = 4,556,634,563,756.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,556,634,563,756.25/980,502 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,647,246.58
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