Finding the Third Proportional to 977,062 and 1,554,249
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Solution
The third proportional to 977,062 and 1,554,249 is: 2,472,401.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
977,062 : 1,554,249 = 1,554,249 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
977,062/1,554,249 = 1,554,249/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
977,062x = 1,554,249 × 1,554,249 - Step 4: Simplify right side
977,062x = 2,415,689,954,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,415,689,954,001/977,062 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,472,401.91
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