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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,051 and 1,570,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,051 and 1,570,312 is: 2,451,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,051 : 1,570,312 = 1,570,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,051/1,570,312 = 1,570,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,051x = 1,570,312 × 1,570,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,051x = 2,465,879,777,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,879,777,344/1,006,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,048.48

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