Finding the Third Proportional to 987,203 and 1,492,955
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Solution
The third proportional to 987,203 and 1,492,955 is: 2,257,807.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
987,203 : 1,492,955 = 1,492,955 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
987,203/1,492,955 = 1,492,955/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
987,203x = 1,492,955 × 1,492,955 - Step 4: Simplify right side
987,203x = 2,228,914,632,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,228,914,632,025/987,203 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,257,807.80
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