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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,779 and 1,555,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,779 and 1,555,169 is: 2,332,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,779 : 1,555,169 = 1,555,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,779/1,555,169 = 1,555,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,779x = 1,555,169 × 1,555,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,779x = 2,418,550,618,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,550,618,561/1,036,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,754.25

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