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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,050 and 1,529,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,050 and 1,529,611 is: 2,330,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,050 : 1,529,611 = 1,529,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,050/1,529,611 = 1,529,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,050x = 1,529,611 × 1,529,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,050x = 2,339,709,811,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,709,811,321/1,004,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,272.21

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