Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,410 and 1,522,701
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,006,410 and 1,522,701 is: 2,303,850.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,006,410 : 1,522,701 = 1,522,701 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,006,410/1,522,701 = 1,522,701/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,006,410x = 1,522,701 × 1,522,701 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,006,410x = 2,318,618,335,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,318,618,335,401/1,006,410 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,303,850.65
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