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Finding the Third Proportional to 972,808 and 1,462,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 972,808 and 1,462,326 is: 2,198,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,808 : 1,462,326 = 1,462,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,808/1,462,326 = 1,462,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,808x = 1,462,326 × 1,462,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,808x = 2,138,397,330,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,397,330,276/972,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,169.97

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