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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,699 and 1,553,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,699 and 1,553,899 is: 2,324,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,699 : 1,553,899 = 1,553,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,699/1,553,899 = 1,553,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,699x = 1,553,899 × 1,553,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,699x = 2,414,602,102,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,602,102,201/1,038,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,640.83

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