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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,047 and 1,570,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,047 and 1,570,306 is: 2,451,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,047 : 1,570,306 = 1,570,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,047/1,570,306 = 1,570,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,047x = 1,570,306 × 1,570,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,047x = 2,465,860,933,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,860,933,636/1,006,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,039.50

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