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Finding the Third Proportional to 972,708 and 1,553,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 972,708 and 1,553,923.50 is: 2,482,428.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,708 : 1,553,923.50 = 1,553,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,708/1,553,923.50 = 1,553,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,708x = 1,553,923.50 × 1,553,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,708x = 2,414,678,243,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,678,243,852.25/972,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,428.69

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