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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,029 and 1,570,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,029 and 1,570,279 is: 2,450,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,029 : 1,570,279 = 1,570,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,029/1,570,279 = 1,570,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,029x = 1,570,279 × 1,570,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,029x = 2,465,776,137,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,776,137,841/1,006,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,999.06

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