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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,040,042 and 1,553,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,040,042 and 1,553,259 is: 2,319,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,042 : 1,553,259 = 1,553,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,042/1,553,259 = 1,553,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,042x = 1,553,259 × 1,553,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,042x = 2,412,613,521,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,613,521,081/1,040,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319,727.01

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