Finding the Third Proportional to 980,862 and 1,499,805
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Solution
The third proportional to 980,862 and 1,499,805 is: 2,293,304.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
980,862 : 1,499,805 = 1,499,805 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
980,862/1,499,805 = 1,499,805/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
980,862x = 1,499,805 × 1,499,805 - Step 4: Simplify right side
980,862x = 2,249,415,038,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,249,415,038,025/980,862 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,293,304.30
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