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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,962 and 1,554,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,962 and 1,554,261 is: 2,325,135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,962 : 1,554,261 = 1,554,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,962/1,554,261 = 1,554,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,962x = 1,554,261 × 1,554,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,962x = 2,415,727,256,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,727,256,121/1,038,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,135.33

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