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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,846 and 1,561,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,846 and 1,561,278 is: 2,346,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,846 : 1,561,278 = 1,561,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,846/1,561,278 = 1,561,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,846x = 1,561,278 × 1,561,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,846x = 2,437,588,993,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,588,993,284/1,038,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,439.22

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