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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039,408.88 and 1,554,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039,408.88 and 1,554,876 is: 2,325,975.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,408.88 : 1,554,876 = 1,554,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,408.88/1,554,876 = 1,554,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,408.88x = 1,554,876 × 1,554,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,408.88x = 2,417,639,375,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,639,375,376/1,039,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,975.31

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