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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,044,926 and 1,563,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,044,926 and 1,563,337 is: 2,338,943.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,926 : 1,563,337 = 1,563,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,926/1,563,337 = 1,563,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,926x = 1,563,337 × 1,563,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,926x = 2,444,022,575,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,022,575,569/1,044,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,943.21

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