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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,027,066 and 1,602,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,027,066 and 1,602,779 is: 2,501,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,066 : 1,602,779 = 1,602,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,066/1,602,779 = 1,602,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,066x = 1,602,779 × 1,602,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,066x = 2,568,900,522,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,900,522,841/1,027,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501,202.96

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