Finding the Third Proportional to 976,288 and 2,102,390
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Solution
The third proportional to 976,288 and 2,102,390 is: 4,527,397.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
976,288 : 2,102,390 = 2,102,390 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
976,288/2,102,390 = 2,102,390/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
976,288x = 2,102,390 × 2,102,390 - Step 4: Simplify right side
976,288x = 4,420,043,712,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,420,043,712,100/976,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,527,397.36
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