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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,017,030 and 1,381,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,017,030 and 1,381,242 is: 1,875,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,030 : 1,381,242 = 1,381,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,030/1,381,242 = 1,381,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,030x = 1,381,242 × 1,381,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,030x = 1,907,829,462,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,829,462,564/1,017,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875,883.17

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