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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,092 and 1,452,039.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,092 and 1,452,039.75 is: 2,114,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,092 : 1,452,039.75 = 1,452,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,092/1,452,039.75 = 1,452,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,092x = 1,452,039.75 × 1,452,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,092x = 2,108,419,435,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,419,435,580.06/997,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,568.60

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