Finding the Third Proportional to 981,399 and 1,477,013
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Solution
The third proportional to 981,399 and 1,477,013 is: 2,222,915.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
981,399 : 1,477,013 = 1,477,013 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
981,399/1,477,013 = 1,477,013/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
981,399x = 1,477,013 × 1,477,013 - Step 4: Simplify right side
981,399x = 2,181,567,402,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,181,567,402,169/981,399 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,222,915.86
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