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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,007,668 and 1,506,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,007,668 and 1,506,126 is: 2,251,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,668 : 1,506,126 = 1,506,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,668/1,506,126 = 1,506,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,668x = 1,506,126 × 1,506,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,668x = 2,268,415,527,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,415,527,876/1,007,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,153.68

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