Finding the Third Proportional to 977,384 and 2,153,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 977,384 and 2,153,584 is: 4,745,242.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
977,384 : 2,153,584 = 2,153,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
977,384/2,153,584 = 2,153,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
977,384x = 2,153,584 × 2,153,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
977,384x = 4,637,924,045,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,637,924,045,056/977,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,745,242.45
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