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Finding the Third Proportional to 972,868 and 1,554,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 972,868 and 1,554,154 is: 2,482,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,868 : 1,554,154 = 1,554,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,868/1,554,154 = 1,554,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,868x = 1,554,154 × 1,554,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,868x = 2,415,394,655,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,394,655,716/972,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,756.81

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