Finding the Third Proportional to 977,024 and 1,394,580
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Solution
The third proportional to 977,024 and 1,394,580 is: 1,990,589.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
977,024 : 1,394,580 = 1,394,580 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
977,024/1,394,580 = 1,394,580/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
977,024x = 1,394,580 × 1,394,580 - Step 4: Simplify right side
977,024x = 1,944,853,376,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,944,853,376,400/977,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,990,589.15
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