Finding the Third Proportional to 976,358.81 and 2,000,284.88
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Solution
The third proportional to 976,358.81 and 2,000,284.88 is: 4,098,021.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
976,358.81 : 2,000,284.88 = 2,000,284.88 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
976,358.81/2,000,284.88 = 2,000,284.88/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
976,358.81x = 2,000,284.88 × 2,000,284.88 - Step 4: Simplify right side
976,358.81x = 4,001,139,581,153.77 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,001,139,581,153.77/976,358.81 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,098,021.68
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