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Finding the Third Proportional to 972,841 and 1,554,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 972,841 and 1,554,098 is: 2,482,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,841 : 1,554,098 = 1,554,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,841/1,554,098 = 1,554,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,841x = 1,554,098 × 1,554,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,841x = 2,415,220,593,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,220,593,604/972,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,646.80

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