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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,645 and 1,554,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,645 and 1,554,580 is: 2,111,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,645 : 1,554,580 = 1,554,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,645/1,554,580 = 1,554,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,645x = 1,554,580 × 1,554,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,645x = 2,416,718,976,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,718,976,400/1,144,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,326.20

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