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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,059 and 1,529,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,059 and 1,529,631 is: 2,330,312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,059 : 1,529,631 = 1,529,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,059/1,529,631 = 1,529,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,059x = 1,529,631 × 1,529,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,059x = 2,339,770,996,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,770,996,161/1,004,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,312.26

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