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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,002,066 and 1,551,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,002,066 and 1,551,789 is: 2,403,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,066 : 1,551,789 = 1,551,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,066/1,551,789 = 1,551,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,066x = 1,551,789 × 1,551,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,066x = 2,408,049,100,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,049,100,521/1,002,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,084.33

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