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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,042,362 and 1,554,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,042,362 and 1,554,432.75 is: 2,318,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,362 : 1,554,432.75 = 1,554,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,362/1,554,432.75 = 1,554,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,362x = 1,554,432.75 × 1,554,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,362x = 2,416,261,174,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,261,174,272.56/1,042,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318,063.37

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