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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,013,832 and 1,569,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,013,832 and 1,569,277 is: 2,429,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,832 : 1,569,277 = 1,569,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,832/1,569,277 = 1,569,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,832x = 1,569,277 × 1,569,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,832x = 2,462,630,302,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,630,302,729/1,013,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429,031.93

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