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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,912 and 1,563,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,912 and 1,563,628 is: 2,450,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,912 : 1,563,628 = 1,563,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,912/1,563,628 = 1,563,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,912x = 1,563,628 × 1,563,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,912x = 2,444,932,522,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,932,522,384/997,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,048.22

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