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Finding the Third Proportional to 970,688 and 1,469,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 970,688 and 1,469,609 is: 2,224,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,688 : 1,469,609 = 1,469,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,688/1,469,609 = 1,469,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,688x = 1,469,609 × 1,469,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,688x = 2,159,750,612,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,750,612,881/970,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,968.90

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