Finding the Third Proportional to 981,715 and 1,440,244
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Solution
The third proportional to 981,715 and 1,440,244 is: 2,112,937.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
981,715 : 1,440,244 = 1,440,244 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
981,715/1,440,244 = 1,440,244/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
981,715x = 1,440,244 × 1,440,244 - Step 4: Simplify right side
981,715x = 2,074,302,779,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,074,302,779,536/981,715 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,112,937.85
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