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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,003,942 and 1,529,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,003,942 and 1,529,441 is: 2,330,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,942 : 1,529,441 = 1,529,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,942/1,529,441 = 1,529,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,942x = 1,529,441 × 1,529,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,942x = 2,339,189,772,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,189,772,481/1,003,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,004.89

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