Finding the Third Proportional to 977,559 and 2,044,498
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Solution
The third proportional to 977,559 and 2,044,498 is: 4,275,928.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
977,559 : 2,044,498 = 2,044,498 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
977,559/2,044,498 = 2,044,498/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
977,559x = 2,044,498 × 2,044,498 - Step 4: Simplify right side
977,559x = 4,179,972,072,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,179,972,072,004/977,559 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,275,928.18
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