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Finding the Third Proportional to 972,222 and 1,521,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 972,222 and 1,521,657 is: 2,381,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,222 : 1,521,657 = 1,521,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,222/1,521,657 = 1,521,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,222x = 1,521,657 × 1,521,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,222x = 2,315,440,025,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,440,025,649/972,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,596.00

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