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Finding the Third Proportional to 975,699 and 1,501,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 975,699 and 1,501,593 is: 2,310,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,699 : 1,501,593 = 1,501,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,699/1,501,593 = 1,501,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,699x = 1,501,593 × 1,501,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,699x = 2,254,781,537,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,781,537,649/975,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310,939.68

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