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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,140 and 1,522,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,140 and 1,522,170 is: 2,302,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,140 : 1,522,170 = 1,522,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,140/1,522,170 = 1,522,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,140x = 1,522,170 × 1,522,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,140x = 2,317,001,508,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,001,508,900/1,006,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,861.94

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