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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,486 and 1,554,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,486 and 1,554,977 is: 2,341,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,486 : 1,554,977 = 1,554,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,486/1,554,977 = 1,554,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,486x = 1,554,977 × 1,554,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,486x = 2,417,953,470,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,953,470,529/1,032,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341,875.31

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