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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,044,924 and 1,563,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,044,924 and 1,563,334 is: 2,338,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,924 : 1,563,334 = 1,563,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,924/1,563,334 = 1,563,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,924x = 1,563,334 × 1,563,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,924x = 2,444,013,195,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,013,195,556/1,044,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,938.71

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