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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,017,614 and 1,495,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,017,614 and 1,495,317 is: 2,197,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,614 : 1,495,317 = 1,495,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,614/1,495,317 = 1,495,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,614x = 1,495,317 × 1,495,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,614x = 2,235,972,930,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,972,930,489/1,017,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,270.21

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