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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,003,943 and 1,529,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,003,943 and 1,529,439 is: 2,329,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,943 : 1,529,439 = 1,529,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,943/1,529,439 = 1,529,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,943x = 1,529,439 × 1,529,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,943x = 2,339,183,654,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,183,654,721/1,003,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,996.48

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