Finding the Third Proportional to 978,497 and 1,377,939
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Solution
The third proportional to 978,497 and 1,377,939 is: 1,940,441.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
978,497 : 1,377,939 = 1,377,939 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
978,497/1,377,939 = 1,377,939/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
978,497x = 1,377,939 × 1,377,939 - Step 4: Simplify right side
978,497x = 1,898,715,887,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,898,715,887,721/978,497 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,940,441.19
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