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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,012,920 and 1,545,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,012,920 and 1,545,106 is: 2,356,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,920 : 1,545,106 = 1,545,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,920/1,545,106 = 1,545,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,920x = 1,545,106 × 1,545,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,920x = 2,387,352,551,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,352,551,236/1,012,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,901.39

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