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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,710 and 1,553,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,710 and 1,553,906 is: 2,324,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,710 : 1,553,906 = 1,553,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,710/1,553,906 = 1,553,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,710x = 1,553,906 × 1,553,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,710x = 2,414,623,856,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,623,856,836/1,038,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,637.15

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