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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,238 and 1,505,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,238 and 1,505,367 is: 2,252,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,238 : 1,505,367 = 1,505,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,238/1,505,367 = 1,505,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,238x = 1,505,367 × 1,505,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,238x = 2,266,129,804,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,129,804,689/1,006,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,081.32

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