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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,155,803 and 1,533,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,155,803 and 1,533,621 is: 2,034,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,803 : 1,533,621 = 1,533,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,803/1,533,621 = 1,533,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,803x = 1,533,621 × 1,533,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,803x = 2,351,993,371,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,993,371,641/1,155,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,943.13

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