Finding the Third Proportional to 983,394 and 1,518,763.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 983,394 and 1,518,763.50 is: 2,345,593.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
983,394 : 1,518,763.50 = 1,518,763.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
983,394/1,518,763.50 = 1,518,763.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
983,394x = 1,518,763.50 × 1,518,763.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
983,394x = 2,306,642,568,932.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,306,642,568,932.25/983,394 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,345,593.49
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