Finding the Third Proportional to 984,354 and 1,407,621
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Solution
The third proportional to 984,354 and 1,407,621 is: 2,012,890.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
984,354 : 1,407,621 = 1,407,621 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
984,354/1,407,621 = 1,407,621/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
984,354x = 1,407,621 × 1,407,621 - Step 4: Simplify right side
984,354x = 1,981,396,879,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,981,396,879,641/984,354 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,012,890.57
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