Finding the Third Proportional to 977,276 and 2,102,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 977,276 and 2,102,296 is: 4,522,415.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
977,276 : 2,102,296 = 2,102,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
977,276/2,102,296 = 2,102,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
977,276x = 2,102,296 × 2,102,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
977,276x = 4,419,648,471,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,419,648,471,616/977,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,522,415.85
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