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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039,473 and 1,554,963.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039,473 and 1,554,963.75 is: 2,326,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,473 : 1,554,963.75 = 1,554,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,473/1,554,963.75 = 1,554,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,473x = 1,554,963.75 × 1,554,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,473x = 2,417,912,263,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,912,263,814.06/1,039,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,094.34

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