Finding the Third Proportional to 979,080 and 2,075,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 979,080 and 2,075,760 is: 4,400,845.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
979,080 : 2,075,760 = 2,075,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
979,080/2,075,760 = 2,075,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
979,080x = 2,075,760 × 2,075,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
979,080x = 4,308,779,577,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,308,779,577,600/979,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,400,845.26
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