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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,034,037 and 1,552,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,034,037 and 1,552,148 is: 2,329,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,037 : 1,552,148 = 1,552,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,037/1,552,148 = 1,552,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,037x = 1,552,148 × 1,552,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,037x = 2,409,163,413,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,163,413,904/1,034,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,861.90

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