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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,800 and 1,555,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,800 and 1,555,201 is: 2,332,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,800 : 1,555,201 = 1,555,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,800/1,555,201 = 1,555,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,800x = 1,555,201 × 1,555,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,800x = 2,418,650,150,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,650,150,401/1,036,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,803.00

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