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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,007,670 and 1,506,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,007,670 and 1,506,129 is: 2,251,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,670 : 1,506,129 = 1,506,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,670/1,506,129 = 1,506,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,670x = 1,506,129 × 1,506,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,670x = 2,268,424,564,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,424,564,641/1,007,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,158.18

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