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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,033,955 and 1,552,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,033,955 and 1,552,032 is: 2,329,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,955 : 1,552,032 = 1,552,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,955/1,552,032 = 1,552,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,955x = 1,552,032 × 1,552,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,955x = 2,408,803,329,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,803,329,024/1,033,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,698.42

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