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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,037,086 and 1,555,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,037,086 and 1,555,657 is: 2,333,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,086 : 1,555,657 = 1,555,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,086/1,555,657 = 1,555,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,086x = 1,555,657 × 1,555,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,086x = 2,420,068,701,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,068,701,649/1,037,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,527.50

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