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Finding the Third Proportional to 972,808 and 1,554,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 972,808 and 1,554,067 is: 2,482,631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,808 : 1,554,067 = 1,554,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,808/1,554,067 = 1,554,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,808x = 1,554,067 × 1,554,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,808x = 2,415,124,240,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,124,240,489/972,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,631.97

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