Finding the Third Proportional to 978,924 and 2,010,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 978,924 and 2,010,552 is: 4,129,349.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
978,924 : 2,010,552 = 2,010,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
978,924/2,010,552 = 2,010,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
978,924x = 2,010,552 × 2,010,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
978,924x = 4,042,319,344,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,042,319,344,704/978,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,129,349.52
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