Finding the Third Proportional to 970,810 and 1,519,581
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Solution
The third proportional to 970,810 and 1,519,581 is: 2,378,556.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
970,810 : 1,519,581 = 1,519,581 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
970,810/1,519,581 = 1,519,581/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
970,810x = 1,519,581 × 1,519,581 - Step 4: Simplify right side
970,810x = 2,309,126,415,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,309,126,415,561/970,810 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,378,556.48
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