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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,002,352 and 1,554,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,002,352 and 1,554,444 is: 2,410,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,352 : 1,554,444 = 1,554,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,352/1,554,444 = 1,554,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,352x = 1,554,444 × 1,554,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,352x = 2,416,296,149,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,296,149,136/1,002,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,626.36

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