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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,055 and 1,529,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,055 and 1,529,629 is: 2,330,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,055 : 1,529,629 = 1,529,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,055/1,529,629 = 1,529,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,055x = 1,529,629 × 1,529,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,055x = 2,339,764,877,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,764,877,641/1,004,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,315.45

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