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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,008,344 and 1,562,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,008,344 and 1,562,092 is: 2,419,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,344 : 1,562,092 = 1,562,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,344/1,562,092 = 1,562,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,344x = 1,562,092 × 1,562,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,344x = 2,440,131,416,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,131,416,464/1,008,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419,939.44

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