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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,039 and 1,570,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,039 and 1,570,294.50 is: 2,451,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,039 : 1,570,294.50 = 1,570,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,039/1,570,294.50 = 1,570,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,039x = 1,570,294.50 × 1,570,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,039x = 2,465,824,816,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,824,816,730.25/1,006,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,023.09

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