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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,033,504 and 1,551,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,033,504 and 1,551,289 is: 2,328,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,504 : 1,551,289 = 1,551,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,504/1,551,289 = 1,551,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,504x = 1,551,289 × 1,551,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,504x = 2,406,497,561,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,497,561,521/1,033,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328,484.03

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