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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,040 and 1,570,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,040 and 1,570,295 is: 2,451,022.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,040 : 1,570,295 = 1,570,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,040/1,570,295 = 1,570,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,040x = 1,570,295 × 1,570,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,040x = 2,465,826,387,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,826,387,025/1,006,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,022.21

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