Finding the Third Proportional to 984,565 and 1,475,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 984,565 and 1,475,208 is: 2,210,355.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
984,565 : 1,475,208 = 1,475,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
984,565/1,475,208 = 1,475,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
984,565x = 1,475,208 × 1,475,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
984,565x = 2,176,238,643,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,176,238,643,264/984,565 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,210,355.48
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