Finding the Third Proportional to 984,564 and 1,407,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 984,564 and 1,407,912 is: 2,013,293.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
984,564 : 1,407,912 = 1,407,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
984,564/1,407,912 = 1,407,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
984,564x = 1,407,912 × 1,407,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
984,564x = 1,982,216,199,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,982,216,199,744/984,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,013,293.40
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