Finding the Third Proportional to 971,248 and 1,463,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 971,248 and 1,463,352 is: 2,204,791.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
971,248 : 1,463,352 = 1,463,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
971,248/1,463,352 = 1,463,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
971,248x = 1,463,352 × 1,463,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
971,248x = 2,141,399,075,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,141,399,075,904/971,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,204,791.23
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