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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,011,172 and 1,523,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,011,172 and 1,523,170 is: 2,294,413.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,172 : 1,523,170 = 1,523,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,172/1,523,170 = 1,523,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,172x = 1,523,170 × 1,523,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,172x = 2,320,046,848,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,046,848,900/1,011,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,413.66

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