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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,145,007 and 1,555,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,145,007 and 1,555,032 is: 2,111,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,007 : 1,555,032 = 1,555,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,007/1,555,032 = 1,555,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,007x = 1,555,032 × 1,555,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,007x = 2,418,124,521,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,124,521,024/1,145,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,886.23

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