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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,055,999 and 1,513,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,055,999 and 1,513,245 is: 2,168,477.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,999 : 1,513,245 = 1,513,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,999/1,513,245 = 1,513,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,999x = 1,513,245 × 1,513,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,999x = 2,289,910,430,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,910,430,025/1,055,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,477.84

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