Finding the Third Proportional to 980,832 and 1,499,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 980,832 and 1,499,760 is: 2,293,236.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
980,832 : 1,499,760 = 1,499,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
980,832/1,499,760 = 1,499,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
980,832x = 1,499,760 × 1,499,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
980,832x = 2,249,280,057,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,249,280,057,600/980,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,293,236.82
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