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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,012,770 and 1,552,979.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,012,770 and 1,552,979.25 is: 2,381,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,770 : 1,552,979.25 = 1,552,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,770/1,552,979.25 = 1,552,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,770x = 1,552,979.25 × 1,552,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,770x = 2,411,744,550,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,744,550,930.56/1,012,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,334.90

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