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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039,406.06 and 1,554,870.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039,406.06 and 1,554,870.84 is: 2,325,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,406.06 : 1,554,870.84 = 1,554,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,406.06/1,554,870.84 = 1,554,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,406.06x = 1,554,870.84 × 1,554,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,406.06x = 2,417,623,340,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,623,340,743.84/1,039,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,966.17

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