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Finding the Third Proportional to 972,709 and 1,553,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 972,709 and 1,553,925 is: 2,482,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,709 : 1,553,925 = 1,553,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,709/1,553,925 = 1,553,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,709x = 1,553,925 × 1,553,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,709x = 2,414,682,905,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,682,905,625/972,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,430.93

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