Finding the Third Proportional to 971,352 and 1,447,065
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Solution
The third proportional to 971,352 and 1,447,065 is: 2,155,755.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
971,352 : 1,447,065 = 1,447,065 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
971,352/1,447,065 = 1,447,065/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
971,352x = 1,447,065 × 1,447,065 - Step 4: Simplify right side
971,352x = 2,093,997,114,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,093,997,114,225/971,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,155,755.19
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