Finding the Third Proportional to 977,760 and 2,044,869.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 977,760 and 2,044,869.75 is: 4,276,603.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
977,760 : 2,044,869.75 = 2,044,869.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
977,760/2,044,869.75 = 2,044,869.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
977,760x = 2,044,869.75 × 2,044,869.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
977,760x = 4,181,492,294,465.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,181,492,294,465.06/977,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,276,603.97
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