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Finding the Third Proportional to 972,812 and 1,554,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 972,812 and 1,554,073 is: 2,482,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,812 : 1,554,073 = 1,554,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,812/1,554,073 = 1,554,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,812x = 1,554,073 × 1,554,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,812x = 2,415,142,889,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,142,889,329/972,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,640.93

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