Finding the Third Proportional to 980,754 and 1,519,245
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Solution
The third proportional to 980,754 and 1,519,245 is: 2,353,398.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
980,754 : 1,519,245 = 1,519,245 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
980,754/1,519,245 = 1,519,245/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
980,754x = 1,519,245 × 1,519,245 - Step 4: Simplify right side
980,754x = 2,308,105,370,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,308,105,370,025/980,754 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,353,398.88
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