Finding the Third Proportional to 984,555 and 1,475,192.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 984,555 and 1,475,192.25 is: 2,210,330.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
984,555 : 1,475,192.25 = 1,475,192.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
984,555/1,475,192.25 = 1,475,192.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
984,555x = 1,475,192.25 × 1,475,192.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
984,555x = 2,176,192,174,460.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,176,192,174,460.06/984,555 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,210,330.73
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