Finding the Third Proportional to 970,901 and 1,507,473
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Solution
The third proportional to 970,901 and 1,507,473 is: 2,340,583.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
970,901 : 1,507,473 = 1,507,473 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
970,901/1,507,473 = 1,507,473/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
970,901x = 1,507,473 × 1,507,473 - Step 4: Simplify right side
970,901x = 2,272,474,845,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,272,474,845,729/970,901 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,340,583.48
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