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Finding the Third Proportional to 977,066 and 1,554,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 977,066 and 1,554,255 is: 2,472,410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,066 : 1,554,255 = 1,554,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,066/1,554,255 = 1,554,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,066x = 1,554,255 × 1,554,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,066x = 2,415,708,605,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,708,605,025/977,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472,410.88

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