Finding the Third Proportional to 984,224 and 1,541,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 984,224 and 1,541,944 is: 2,415,701.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
984,224 : 1,541,944 = 1,541,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
984,224/1,541,944 = 1,541,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
984,224x = 1,541,944 × 1,541,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
984,224x = 2,377,591,299,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,377,591,299,136/984,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,415,701.40
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