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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,767 and 1,555,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,767 and 1,555,151 is: 2,332,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,767 : 1,555,151 = 1,555,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,767/1,555,151 = 1,555,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,767x = 1,555,151 × 1,555,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,767x = 2,418,494,632,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,494,632,801/1,036,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,727.25

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