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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,034,043 and 1,552,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,034,043 and 1,552,158.75 is: 2,329,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,043 : 1,552,158.75 = 1,552,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,043/1,552,158.75 = 1,552,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,043x = 1,552,158.75 × 1,552,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,043x = 2,409,196,785,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,196,785,201.56/1,034,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,880.66

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