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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,034,757 and 1,545,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,034,757 and 1,545,762 is: 2,309,122.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,757 : 1,545,762 = 1,545,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,757/1,545,762 = 1,545,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,757x = 1,545,762 × 1,545,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,757x = 2,389,380,160,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,380,160,644/1,034,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,122.01

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