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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,100 and 1,529,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,100 and 1,529,703 is: 2,330,436.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,100 : 1,529,703 = 1,529,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,100/1,529,703 = 1,529,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,100x = 1,529,703 × 1,529,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,100x = 2,339,991,268,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,991,268,209/1,004,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,436.48

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