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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,824 and 1,496,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,824 and 1,496,604 is: 2,224,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,824 : 1,496,604 = 1,496,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,824/1,496,604 = 1,496,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,824x = 1,496,604 × 1,496,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,824x = 2,239,823,532,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,823,532,816/1,006,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,642.57

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