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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,007,028 and 1,536,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,007,028 and 1,536,840 is: 2,345,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,028 : 1,536,840 = 1,536,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,028/1,536,840 = 1,536,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,028x = 1,536,840 × 1,536,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,028x = 2,361,877,185,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,877,185,600/1,007,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345,393.76

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