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Finding the Third Proportional to 975,834 and 1,522,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 975,834 and 1,522,770 is: 2,376,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,834 : 1,522,770 = 1,522,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,834/1,522,770 = 1,522,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,834x = 1,522,770 × 1,522,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,834x = 2,318,828,472,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,828,472,900/975,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,253.00

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