Finding the Third Proportional to 977,128 and 2,153,032
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Solution
The third proportional to 977,128 and 2,153,032 is: 4,744,052.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
977,128 : 2,153,032 = 2,153,032 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
977,128/2,153,032 = 2,153,032/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
977,128x = 2,153,032 × 2,153,032 - Step 4: Simplify right side
977,128x = 4,635,546,793,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,635,546,793,024/977,128 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,744,052.77
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