Finding the Third Proportional to 984,069 and 1,606,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 984,069 and 1,606,908 is: 2,623,955.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
984,069 : 1,606,908 = 1,606,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
984,069/1,606,908 = 1,606,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
984,069x = 1,606,908 × 1,606,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
984,069x = 2,582,153,320,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,582,153,320,464/984,069 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,623,955.56
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