Finding the Third Proportional to 976,777 and 1,509,449
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Solution
The third proportional to 976,777 and 1,509,449 is: 2,332,606.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
976,777 : 1,509,449 = 1,509,449 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
976,777/1,509,449 = 1,509,449/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
976,777x = 1,509,449 × 1,509,449 - Step 4: Simplify right side
976,777x = 2,278,436,283,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,278,436,283,601/976,777 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,332,606.40
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