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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,008,704 and 1,561,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,008,704 and 1,561,792 is: 2,418,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,704 : 1,561,792 = 1,561,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,704/1,561,792 = 1,561,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,704x = 1,561,792 × 1,561,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,704x = 2,439,194,251,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,194,251,264/1,008,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418,146.70

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