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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,017,282 and 1,489,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,017,282 and 1,489,473 is: 2,180,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,282 : 1,489,473 = 1,489,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,282/1,489,473 = 1,489,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,282x = 1,489,473 × 1,489,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,282x = 2,218,529,817,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,529,817,729/1,017,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,840.53

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