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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,768 and 1,555,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,768 and 1,555,152 is: 2,332,728

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,768 : 1,555,152 = 1,555,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,768/1,555,152 = 1,555,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,768x = 1,555,152 × 1,555,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,768x = 2,418,497,743,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,497,743,104/1,036,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,728

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