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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039,445 and 1,554,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039,445 and 1,554,930 is: 2,326,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,445 : 1,554,930 = 1,554,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,445/1,554,930 = 1,554,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,445x = 1,554,930 × 1,554,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,445x = 2,417,807,304,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,807,304,900/1,039,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,056.02

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