Finding the Third Proportional to 977,034 and 2,121,177
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Solution
The third proportional to 977,034 and 2,121,177 is: 4,605,153.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
977,034 : 2,121,177 = 2,121,177 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
977,034/2,121,177 = 2,121,177/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
977,034x = 2,121,177 × 2,121,177 - Step 4: Simplify right side
977,034x = 4,499,391,865,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,499,391,865,329/977,034 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,605,153.83
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