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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,771 and 1,555,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,771 and 1,555,157 is: 2,332,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,771 : 1,555,157 = 1,555,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,771/1,555,157 = 1,555,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,771x = 1,555,157 × 1,555,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,771x = 2,418,513,294,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,513,294,649/1,036,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,736.25

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