Finding the Third Proportional to 970,235 and 2,041,009
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Solution
The third proportional to 970,235 and 2,041,009 is: 4,293,514.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
970,235 : 2,041,009 = 2,041,009 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
970,235/2,041,009 = 2,041,009/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
970,235x = 2,041,009 × 2,041,009 - Step 4: Simplify right side
970,235x = 4,165,717,738,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,165,717,738,081/970,235 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,293,514.19
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