Finding the Third Proportional to 974,400 and 2,125,866
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Solution
The third proportional to 974,400 and 2,125,866 is: 4,638,040.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
974,400 : 2,125,866 = 2,125,866 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
974,400/2,125,866 = 2,125,866/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
974,400x = 2,125,866 × 2,125,866 - Step 4: Simplify right side
974,400x = 4,519,306,249,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,519,306,249,956/974,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,638,040.08
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