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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,872 and 1,524,932.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,872 and 1,524,932.25 is: 2,309,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,872 : 1,524,932.25 = 1,524,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,872/1,524,932.25 = 1,524,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,872x = 1,524,932.25 × 1,524,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,872x = 2,325,418,367,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,418,367,090.06/1,006,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,547.16

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