Finding the Third Proportional to 970,941 and 1,456,411
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Solution
The third proportional to 970,941 and 1,456,411 is: 2,184,615.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
970,941 : 1,456,411 = 1,456,411 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
970,941/1,456,411 = 1,456,411/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
970,941x = 1,456,411 × 1,456,411 - Step 4: Simplify right side
970,941x = 2,121,133,000,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,121,133,000,921/970,941 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,184,615.75
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