Finding the Third Proportional to 970,299 and 1,389,393
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Solution
The third proportional to 970,299 and 1,389,393 is: 1,989,503.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
970,299 : 1,389,393 = 1,389,393 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
970,299/1,389,393 = 1,389,393/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
970,299x = 1,389,393 × 1,389,393 - Step 4: Simplify right side
970,299x = 1,930,412,908,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,930,412,908,449/970,299 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,989,503.14
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