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Finding the Third Proportional to 972,810 and 1,554,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 972,810 and 1,554,070 is: 2,482,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,810 : 1,554,070 = 1,554,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,810/1,554,070 = 1,554,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,810x = 1,554,070 × 1,554,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,810x = 2,415,133,564,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,133,564,900/972,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,636.45

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