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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,028,630 and 1,541,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,028,630 and 1,541,955 is: 2,311,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,630 : 1,541,955 = 1,541,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,630/1,541,955 = 1,541,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,630x = 1,541,955 × 1,541,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,630x = 2,377,625,222,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,625,222,025/1,028,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311,448.45

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