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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,999 and 1,554,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,999 and 1,554,318 is: 2,325,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,999 : 1,554,318 = 1,554,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,999/1,554,318 = 1,554,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,999x = 1,554,318 × 1,554,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,999x = 2,415,904,445,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,904,445,124/1,038,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,223.07

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