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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,907 and 1,563,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,907 and 1,563,620 is: 2,450,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,907 : 1,563,620 = 1,563,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,907/1,563,620 = 1,563,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,907x = 1,563,620 × 1,563,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,907x = 2,444,907,504,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,907,504,400/997,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,035.43

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