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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,003,941 and 1,529,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,003,941 and 1,529,436 is: 2,329,991.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,941 : 1,529,436 = 1,529,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,941/1,529,436 = 1,529,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,941x = 1,529,436 × 1,529,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,941x = 2,339,174,478,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,174,478,096/1,003,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,991.98

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