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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,008,330 and 1,562,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,008,330 and 1,562,070 is: 2,419,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,330 : 1,562,070 = 1,562,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,330/1,562,070 = 1,562,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,330x = 1,562,070 × 1,562,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,330x = 2,440,062,684,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,062,684,900/1,008,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419,904.88

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