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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039,121 and 1,554,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039,121 and 1,554,535 is: 2,325,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,121 : 1,554,535 = 1,554,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,121/1,554,535 = 1,554,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,121x = 1,554,535 × 1,554,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,121x = 2,416,579,066,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,579,066,225/1,039,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,599.30

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