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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,064 and 1,529,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,064 and 1,529,638 is: 2,330,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,064 : 1,529,638 = 1,529,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,064/1,529,638 = 1,529,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,064x = 1,529,638 × 1,529,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,064x = 2,339,792,411,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,792,411,044/1,004,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,321.98

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