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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,952 and 1,563,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,952 and 1,563,692 is: 2,450,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,952 : 1,563,692 = 1,563,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,952/1,563,692 = 1,563,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,952x = 1,563,692 × 1,563,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,952x = 2,445,132,670,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,132,670,864/997,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,150.58

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