Finding the Third Proportional to 974,378 and 2,125,819
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Solution
The third proportional to 974,378 and 2,125,819 is: 4,637,939.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
974,378 : 2,125,819 = 2,125,819 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
974,378/2,125,819 = 2,125,819/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
974,378x = 2,125,819 × 2,125,819 - Step 4: Simplify right side
974,378x = 4,519,106,420,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,519,106,420,761/974,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,637,939.71
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