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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,037,106 and 1,555,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,037,106 and 1,555,677 is: 2,333,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,106 : 1,555,677 = 1,555,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,106/1,555,677 = 1,555,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,106x = 1,555,677 × 1,555,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,106x = 2,420,130,928,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,130,928,329/1,037,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,542.50

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