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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039,004 and 1,554,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039,004 and 1,554,325 is: 2,325,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,004 : 1,554,325 = 1,554,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,004/1,554,325 = 1,554,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,004x = 1,554,325 × 1,554,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,004x = 2,415,926,205,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,926,205,625/1,039,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,232.82

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