Finding the Third Proportional to 979,335 and 2,157,282
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Solution
The third proportional to 979,335 and 2,157,282 is: 4,752,067.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
979,335 : 2,157,282 = 2,157,282 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
979,335/2,157,282 = 2,157,282/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
979,335x = 2,157,282 × 2,157,282 - Step 4: Simplify right side
979,335x = 4,653,865,627,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,653,865,627,524/979,335 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,752,067.09
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