Finding the Third Proportional to 989,484 and 1,503,106
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Solution
The third proportional to 989,484 and 1,503,106 is: 2,283,339.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
989,484 : 1,503,106 = 1,503,106 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
989,484/1,503,106 = 1,503,106/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
989,484x = 1,503,106 × 1,503,106 - Step 4: Simplify right side
989,484x = 2,259,327,647,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,259,327,647,236/989,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,283,339.24
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