Finding the Third Proportional to 970,789 and 1,519,559
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Solution
The third proportional to 970,789 and 1,519,559 is: 2,378,539.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
970,789 : 1,519,559 = 1,519,559 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
970,789/1,519,559 = 1,519,559/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
970,789x = 1,519,559 × 1,519,559 - Step 4: Simplify right side
970,789x = 2,309,059,554,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,309,059,554,481/970,789 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,378,539.06
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