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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,037,089 and 1,555,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,037,089 and 1,555,661 is: 2,333,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,089 : 1,555,661 = 1,555,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,089/1,555,661 = 1,555,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,089x = 1,555,661 × 1,555,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,089x = 2,420,081,146,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,081,146,921/1,037,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,532.75

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