Finding the Third Proportional to 976,988 and 1,394,526
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Solution
The third proportional to 976,988 and 1,394,526 is: 1,990,508.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
976,988 : 1,394,526 = 1,394,526 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
976,988/1,394,526 = 1,394,526/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
976,988x = 1,394,526 × 1,394,526 - Step 4: Simplify right side
976,988x = 1,944,702,764,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,944,702,764,676/976,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,990,508.34
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