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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039,006 and 1,554,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039,006 and 1,554,327 is: 2,325,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,006 : 1,554,327 = 1,554,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,006/1,554,327 = 1,554,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,006x = 1,554,327 × 1,554,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,006x = 2,415,932,422,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,932,422,929/1,039,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,234.33

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