Finding the Third Proportional to 986,121 and 1,479,177
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Solution
The third proportional to 986,121 and 1,479,177 is: 2,218,758.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
986,121 : 1,479,177 = 1,479,177 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
986,121/1,479,177 = 1,479,177/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
986,121x = 1,479,177 × 1,479,177 - Step 4: Simplify right side
986,121x = 2,187,964,597,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,187,964,597,329/986,121 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,218,758.75
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