Finding the Third Proportional to 979,288 and 2,076,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 979,288 and 2,076,192 is: 4,401,742.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
979,288 : 2,076,192 = 2,076,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
979,288/2,076,192 = 2,076,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
979,288x = 2,076,192 × 2,076,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
979,288x = 4,310,573,220,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,310,573,220,864/979,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,401,742.10
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