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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,047 and 1,529,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,047 and 1,529,605 is: 2,330,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,047 : 1,529,605 = 1,529,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,047/1,529,605 = 1,529,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,047x = 1,529,605 × 1,529,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,047x = 2,339,691,456,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,691,456,025/1,004,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,260.89

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