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Finding the Third Proportional to 970,668 and 1,469,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 970,668 and 1,469,579 is: 2,224,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,668 : 1,469,579 = 1,469,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,668/1,469,579 = 1,469,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,668x = 1,469,579 × 1,469,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,668x = 2,159,662,437,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,662,437,241/970,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,923.91

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