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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,034 and 1,570,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,034 and 1,570,287 is: 2,451,011.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,034 : 1,570,287 = 1,570,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,034/1,570,287 = 1,570,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,034x = 1,570,287 × 1,570,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,034x = 2,465,801,262,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,801,262,369/1,006,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,011.86

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