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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,790 and 1,555,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,790 and 1,555,185 is: 2,332,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,790 : 1,555,185 = 1,555,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,790/1,555,185 = 1,555,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,790x = 1,555,185 × 1,555,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,790x = 2,418,600,384,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,600,384,225/1,036,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,777.50

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