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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,544 and 1,547,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,544 and 1,547,777 is: 2,401,511.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,544 : 1,547,777 = 1,547,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,544/1,547,777 = 1,547,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,544x = 1,547,777 × 1,547,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,544x = 2,395,613,641,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,613,641,729/997,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,511.75

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