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Finding the Third Proportional to 975,867 and 1,522,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 975,867 and 1,522,824 is: 2,376,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,867 : 1,522,824 = 1,522,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,867/1,522,824 = 1,522,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,867x = 1,522,824 × 1,522,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,867x = 2,318,992,934,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,992,934,976/975,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,341.18

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