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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,808 and 1,555,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,808 and 1,555,212 is: 2,332,818

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,808 : 1,555,212 = 1,555,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,808/1,555,212 = 1,555,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,808x = 1,555,212 × 1,555,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,808x = 2,418,684,364,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,684,364,944/1,036,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,818

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