Finding the Third Proportional to 989,787.09 and 1,530,167.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 989,787.09 and 1,530,167.63 is: 2,365,572.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
989,787.09 : 1,530,167.63 = 1,530,167.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
989,787.09/1,530,167.63 = 1,530,167.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
989,787.09x = 1,530,167.63 × 1,530,167.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
989,787.09x = 2,341,412,960,598.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,341,412,960,598.14/989,787.09 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,365,572.33
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