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Finding the Third Proportional to 977,550 and 2,044,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 977,550 and 2,044,479 is: 4,275,888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,550 : 2,044,479 = 2,044,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,550/2,044,479 = 2,044,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,550x = 2,044,479 × 2,044,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,550x = 4,179,894,381,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,894,381,441/977,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,888.07

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