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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,332 and 1,554,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,332 and 1,554,465 is: 2,340,682.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,332 : 1,554,465 = 1,554,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,332/1,554,465 = 1,554,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,332x = 1,554,465 × 1,554,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,332x = 2,416,361,436,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,361,436,225/1,032,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,682.49

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