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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,013,250 and 1,567,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,013,250 and 1,567,211 is: 2,424,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,250 : 1,567,211 = 1,567,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,250/1,567,211 = 1,567,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,250x = 1,567,211 × 1,567,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,250x = 2,456,150,318,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,150,318,521/1,013,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,031.90

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