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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,005,570 and 1,406,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,005,570 and 1,406,595 is: 1,967,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,570 : 1,406,595 = 1,406,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,570/1,406,595 = 1,406,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,570x = 1,406,595 × 1,406,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,570x = 1,978,509,494,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,509,494,025/1,005,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967,550.24

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