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Finding the Third Proportional to 972,716 and 1,553,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 972,716 and 1,553,935 is: 2,482,445.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,716 : 1,553,935 = 1,553,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,716/1,553,935 = 1,553,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,716x = 1,553,935 × 1,553,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,716x = 2,414,713,984,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,713,984,225/972,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,445.01

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