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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,037,091 and 1,555,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,037,091 and 1,555,664 is: 2,333,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,091 : 1,555,664 = 1,555,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,091/1,555,664 = 1,555,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,091x = 1,555,664 × 1,555,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,091x = 2,420,090,480,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,090,480,896/1,037,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,537.25

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