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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,007,816 and 1,527,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,007,816 and 1,527,720 is: 2,315,827.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,816 : 1,527,720 = 1,527,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,816/1,527,720 = 1,527,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,816x = 1,527,720 × 1,527,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,816x = 2,333,928,398,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,928,398,400/1,007,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315,827.89

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