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Finding the Third Proportional to 971,214 and 1,470,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 971,214 and 1,470,366 is: 2,226,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,214 : 1,470,366 = 1,470,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,214/1,470,366 = 1,470,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,214x = 1,470,366 × 1,470,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,214x = 2,161,976,173,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,976,173,956/971,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,055.40

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