Finding the Third Proportional to 977,553.75 and 2,044,488.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 977,553.75 and 2,044,488.75 is: 4,275,912.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
977,553.75 : 2,044,488.75 = 2,044,488.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
977,553.75/2,044,488.75 = 2,044,488.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
977,553.75x = 2,044,488.75 × 2,044,488.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
977,553.75x = 4,179,934,248,876.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,179,934,248,876.56/977,553.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,275,912.45
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