Finding the Third Proportional to 987,300 and 1,443,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 987,300 and 1,443,528 is: 2,110,577.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
987,300 : 1,443,528 = 1,443,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
987,300/1,443,528 = 1,443,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
987,300x = 1,443,528 × 1,443,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
987,300x = 2,083,773,086,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,083,773,086,784/987,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,110,577.42
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