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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,444 and 1,579,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,444 and 1,579,671 is: 2,501,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,444 : 1,579,671 = 1,579,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,444/1,579,671 = 1,579,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,444x = 1,579,671 × 1,579,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,444x = 2,495,360,468,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,360,468,241/997,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501,754.95

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