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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,032 and 1,529,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,032 and 1,529,582 is: 2,330,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,032 : 1,529,582 = 1,529,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,032/1,529,582 = 1,529,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,032x = 1,529,582 × 1,529,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,032x = 2,339,621,094,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,621,094,724/1,004,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,225.63

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