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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039,554 and 1,555,101.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039,554 and 1,555,101.28 is: 2,326,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,554 : 1,555,101.28 = 1,555,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,554/1,555,101.28 = 1,555,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,554x = 1,555,101.28 × 1,555,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,554x = 2,418,339,994,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,339,994,945.39/1,039,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,324.55

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