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Finding the Third Proportional to 970,722 and 1,469,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 970,722 and 1,469,664 is: 2,225,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,722 : 1,469,664 = 1,469,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,722/1,469,664 = 1,469,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,722x = 1,469,664 × 1,469,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,722x = 2,159,912,272,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,912,272,896/970,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,057.51

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