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Finding the Third Proportional to 972,866 and 1,554,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 972,866 and 1,554,151 is: 2,482,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,866 : 1,554,151 = 1,554,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,866/1,554,151 = 1,554,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,866x = 1,554,151 × 1,554,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,866x = 2,415,385,330,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,385,330,801/972,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,752.33

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