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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039,626 and 1,567,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039,626 and 1,567,119 is: 2,362,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,626 : 1,567,119 = 1,567,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,626/1,567,119 = 1,567,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,626x = 1,567,119 × 1,567,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,626x = 2,455,861,960,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,861,960,161/1,039,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362,255.23

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