Finding the Third Proportional to 970,770 and 1,519,533
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Solution
The third proportional to 970,770 and 1,519,533 is: 2,378,504.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
970,770 : 1,519,533 = 1,519,533 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
970,770/1,519,533 = 1,519,533/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
970,770x = 1,519,533 × 1,519,533 - Step 4: Simplify right side
970,770x = 2,308,980,538,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,308,980,538,089/970,770 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,378,504.22
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