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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039,407 and 1,554,872.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039,407 and 1,554,872.25 is: 2,325,968.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,407 : 1,554,872.25 = 1,554,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,407/1,554,872.25 = 1,554,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,407x = 1,554,872.25 × 1,554,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,407x = 2,417,627,713,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,627,713,820.06/1,039,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,968.28

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