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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039,001 and 1,554,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039,001 and 1,554,319 is: 2,325,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,001 : 1,554,319 = 1,554,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,001/1,554,319 = 1,554,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,001x = 1,554,319 × 1,554,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,001x = 2,415,907,553,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,907,553,761/1,039,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,221.59

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