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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,010,340 and 1,568,787.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,010,340 and 1,568,787.75 is: 2,435,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,340 : 1,568,787.75 = 1,568,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,340/1,568,787.75 = 1,568,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,340x = 1,568,787.75 × 1,568,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,340x = 2,461,095,004,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,095,004,550.06/1,010,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435,907.72

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