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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,887 and 1,524,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,887 and 1,524,954 is: 2,309,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,887 : 1,524,954 = 1,524,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,887/1,524,954 = 1,524,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,887x = 1,524,954 × 1,524,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,887x = 2,325,484,702,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,484,702,116/1,006,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,578.63

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