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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,010,459 and 1,568,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,010,459 and 1,568,907 is: 2,435,991.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,459 : 1,568,907 = 1,568,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,459/1,568,907 = 1,568,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,459x = 1,568,907 × 1,568,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,459x = 2,461,469,174,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,469,174,649/1,010,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435,991.14

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