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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,010,226 and 1,568,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,010,226 and 1,568,463 is: 2,435,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,226 : 1,568,463 = 1,568,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,226/1,568,463 = 1,568,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,226x = 1,568,463 × 1,568,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,226x = 2,460,076,182,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,076,182,369/1,010,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435,174.09

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