Finding the Third Proportional to 977,037 and 2,152,854
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Solution
The third proportional to 977,037 and 2,152,854 is: 4,743,710.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
977,037 : 2,152,854 = 2,152,854 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
977,037/2,152,854 = 2,152,854/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
977,037x = 2,152,854 × 2,152,854 - Step 4: Simplify right side
977,037x = 4,634,780,345,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,634,780,345,316/977,037 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,743,710.16
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