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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039,556 and 1,555,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039,556 and 1,555,092 is: 2,326,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,556 : 1,555,092 = 1,555,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,556/1,555,092 = 1,555,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,556x = 1,555,092 × 1,555,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,556x = 2,418,311,128,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,311,128,464/1,039,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,292.31

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