Finding the Third Proportional to 977,220 and 1,494,892
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Solution
The third proportional to 977,220 and 1,494,892 is: 2,286,795.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
977,220 : 1,494,892 = 1,494,892 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
977,220/1,494,892 = 1,494,892/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
977,220x = 1,494,892 × 1,494,892 - Step 4: Simplify right side
977,220x = 2,234,702,091,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,234,702,091,664/977,220 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,286,795.29
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