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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039,570 and 1,555,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039,570 and 1,555,122 is: 2,326,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,570 : 1,555,122 = 1,555,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,570/1,555,122 = 1,555,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,570x = 1,555,122 × 1,555,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,570x = 2,418,404,434,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,404,434,884/1,039,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,350.74

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