Finding the Third Proportional to 971,066 and 1,470,095
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Solution
The third proportional to 971,066 and 1,470,095 is: 2,225,574.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
971,066 : 1,470,095 = 1,470,095 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
971,066/1,470,095 = 1,470,095/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
971,066x = 1,470,095 × 1,470,095 - Step 4: Simplify right side
971,066x = 2,161,179,309,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,161,179,309,025/971,066 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,225,574.07
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