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Finding the Third Proportional to 973,548 and 1,452,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 973,548 and 1,452,220 is: 2,166,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,548 : 1,452,220 = 1,452,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,548/1,452,220 = 1,452,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,548x = 1,452,220 × 1,452,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,548x = 2,108,942,928,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,942,928,400/973,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,244.43

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