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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,041,255 and 1,572,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,041,255 and 1,572,977 is: 2,376,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,255 : 1,572,977 = 1,572,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,255/1,572,977 = 1,572,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,255x = 1,572,977 × 1,572,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,255x = 2,474,256,642,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,256,642,529/1,041,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,225.46

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