Finding the Third Proportional to 984,104 and 1,471,028
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Solution
The third proportional to 984,104 and 1,471,028 is: 2,198,876.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
984,104 : 1,471,028 = 1,471,028 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
984,104/1,471,028 = 1,471,028/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
984,104x = 1,471,028 × 1,471,028 - Step 4: Simplify right side
984,104x = 2,163,923,376,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,163,923,376,784/984,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,198,876.72
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