Finding the Third Proportional to 974,680 and 1,462,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 974,680 and 1,462,024 is: 2,193,042.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
974,680 : 1,462,024 = 1,462,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
974,680/1,462,024 = 1,462,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
974,680x = 1,462,024 × 1,462,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
974,680x = 2,137,514,176,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,137,514,176,576/974,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,193,042.00
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