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Finding the Third Proportional to 972,344 and 1,471,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 972,344 and 1,471,931 is: 2,228,204.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,344 : 1,471,931 = 1,471,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,344/1,471,931 = 1,471,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,344x = 1,471,931 × 1,471,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,344x = 2,166,580,868,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,580,868,761/972,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,204.08

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