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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,065 and 1,552,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,065 and 1,552,029 is: 2,105,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,065 : 1,552,029 = 1,552,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,065/1,552,029 = 1,552,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,065x = 1,552,029 × 1,552,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,065x = 2,408,794,016,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,794,016,841/1,144,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,469.55

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