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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,027,083 and 1,502,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,027,083 and 1,502,589 is: 2,198,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,083 : 1,502,589 = 1,502,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,083/1,502,589 = 1,502,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,083x = 1,502,589 × 1,502,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,083x = 2,257,773,702,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,773,702,921/1,027,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,238.80

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