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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,007,360 and 1,520,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,007,360 and 1,520,744 is: 2,295,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,360 : 1,520,744 = 1,520,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,360/1,520,744 = 1,520,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,360x = 1,520,744 × 1,520,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,360x = 2,312,662,313,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,662,313,536/1,007,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295,765.48

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