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Finding the Third Proportional to 971,388 and 1,447,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 971,388 and 1,447,092 is: 2,155,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,388 : 1,447,092 = 1,447,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,388/1,447,092 = 1,447,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,388x = 1,447,092 × 1,447,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,388x = 2,094,075,256,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,075,256,464/971,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,755.74

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