Finding the Third Proportional to 977,227 and 1,494,897
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Solution
The third proportional to 977,227 and 1,494,897 is: 2,286,794.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
977,227 : 1,494,897 = 1,494,897 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
977,227/1,494,897 = 1,494,897/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
977,227x = 1,494,897 × 1,494,897 - Step 4: Simplify right side
977,227x = 2,234,717,040,609 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,234,717,040,609/977,227 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,286,794.21
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