Finding the Third Proportional to 977,064 and 1,554,264
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Solution
The third proportional to 977,064 and 1,554,264 is: 2,472,444.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
977,064 : 1,554,264 = 1,554,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
977,064/1,554,264 = 1,554,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
977,064x = 1,554,264 × 1,554,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
977,064x = 2,415,736,581,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,415,736,581,696/977,064 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,472,444.57
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