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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,614 and 1,551,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,614 and 1,551,901 is: 2,404,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,614 : 1,551,901 = 1,551,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,614/1,551,901 = 1,551,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,614x = 1,551,901 × 1,551,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,614x = 2,408,396,713,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,396,713,801/1,001,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404,515.83

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