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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,155,791 and 1,533,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,155,791 and 1,533,603 is: 2,034,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,791 : 1,533,603 = 1,533,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,791/1,533,603 = 1,533,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,791x = 1,533,603 × 1,533,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,791x = 2,351,938,161,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,938,161,609/1,155,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,916.49

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