Finding the Third Proportional to 989,897.63 and 1,495,918.13
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Solution
The third proportional to 989,897.63 and 1,495,918.13 is: 2,260,608.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
989,897.63 : 1,495,918.13 = 1,495,918.13 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
989,897.63/1,495,918.13 = 1,495,918.13/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
989,897.63x = 1,495,918.13 × 1,495,918.13 - Step 4: Simplify right side
989,897.63x = 2,237,771,036,703.52 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,237,771,036,703.52/989,897.63 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,260,608.55
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