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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,953 and 1,554,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,953 and 1,554,247 is: 2,325,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,953 : 1,554,247 = 1,554,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,953/1,554,247 = 1,554,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,953x = 1,554,247 × 1,554,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,953x = 2,415,683,737,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,683,737,009/1,038,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,113.59

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