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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,892 and 1,524,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,892 and 1,524,962 is: 2,309,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,892 : 1,524,962 = 1,524,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,892/1,524,962 = 1,524,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,892x = 1,524,962 × 1,524,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,892x = 2,325,509,101,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,509,101,444/1,006,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,591.40

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