Finding the Third Proportional to 984,294 and 1,407,537
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Solution
The third proportional to 984,294 and 1,407,537 is: 2,012,773.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
984,294 : 1,407,537 = 1,407,537 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
984,294/1,407,537 = 1,407,537/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
984,294x = 1,407,537 × 1,407,537 - Step 4: Simplify right side
984,294x = 1,981,160,406,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,981,160,406,369/984,294 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,012,773.02
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