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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,710 and 1,553,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,710 and 1,553,914 is: 2,324,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,710 : 1,553,914 = 1,553,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,710/1,553,914 = 1,553,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,710x = 1,553,914 × 1,553,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,710x = 2,414,648,719,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,648,719,396/1,038,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,661.09

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