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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,540 and 1,547,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,540 and 1,547,771 is: 2,401,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,540 : 1,547,771 = 1,547,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,540/1,547,771 = 1,547,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,540x = 1,547,771 × 1,547,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,540x = 2,395,595,068,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,595,068,441/997,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,502.77

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