Finding the Third Proportional to 971,322 and 1,470,531
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Solution
The third proportional to 971,322 and 1,470,531 is: 2,226,307.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
971,322 : 1,470,531 = 1,470,531 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
971,322/1,470,531 = 1,470,531/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
971,322x = 1,470,531 × 1,470,531 - Step 4: Simplify right side
971,322x = 2,162,461,421,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,162,461,421,961/971,322 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,226,307.47
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