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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,010,253 and 1,568,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,010,253 and 1,568,504 is: 2,435,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,253 : 1,568,504 = 1,568,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,253/1,568,504 = 1,568,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,253x = 1,568,504 × 1,568,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,253x = 2,460,204,798,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,204,798,016/1,010,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435,236.32

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