Finding the Third Proportional to 983,376 and 1,484,055
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Solution
The third proportional to 983,376 and 1,484,055 is: 2,239,651.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
983,376 : 1,484,055 = 1,484,055 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
983,376/1,484,055 = 1,484,055/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
983,376x = 1,484,055 × 1,484,055 - Step 4: Simplify right side
983,376x = 2,202,419,243,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,202,419,243,025/983,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,239,651.20
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