Finding the Third Proportional to 973,674 and 2,118,777
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Solution
The third proportional to 973,674 and 2,118,777 is: 4,610,594.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
973,674 : 2,118,777 = 2,118,777 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
973,674/2,118,777 = 2,118,777/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
973,674x = 2,118,777 × 2,118,777 - Step 4: Simplify right side
973,674x = 4,489,215,975,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,489,215,975,729/973,674 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,610,594.49
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