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Finding the Third Proportional to 974,628 and 1,500,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 974,628 and 1,500,003 is: 2,308,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,628 : 1,500,003 = 1,500,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,628/1,500,003 = 1,500,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,628x = 1,500,003 × 1,500,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,628x = 2,250,009,000,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,009,000,009/974,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,582.35

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