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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,032 and 1,570,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,032 and 1,570,283 is: 2,451,004.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,032 : 1,570,283 = 1,570,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,032/1,570,283 = 1,570,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,032x = 1,570,283 × 1,570,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,032x = 2,465,788,700,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,788,700,089/1,006,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,004.24

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