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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,145,002 and 1,555,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,145,002 and 1,555,026 is: 2,111,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,002 : 1,555,026 = 1,555,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,002/1,555,026 = 1,555,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,002x = 1,555,026 × 1,555,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,002x = 2,418,105,860,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,105,860,676/1,145,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,879.16

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