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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,021,772 and 1,546,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,021,772 and 1,546,808 is: 2,341,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,772 : 1,546,808 = 1,546,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,772/1,546,808 = 1,546,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,772x = 1,546,808 × 1,546,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,772x = 2,392,614,988,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,614,988,864/1,021,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341,632.96

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