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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,352 and 1,553,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,352 and 1,553,332 is: 2,409,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,352 : 1,553,332 = 1,553,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,352/1,553,332 = 1,553,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,352x = 1,553,332 × 1,553,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,352x = 2,412,840,302,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,840,302,224/1,001,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409,582.55

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