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Finding the Third Proportional to 979,492 and 1,497,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 979,492 and 1,497,366 is: 2,289,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,492 : 1,497,366 = 1,497,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,492/1,497,366 = 1,497,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,492x = 1,497,366 × 1,497,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,492x = 2,242,104,937,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,104,937,956/979,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,048.75

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