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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,526 and 1,557,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,526 and 1,557,070 is: 2,352,649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,526 : 1,557,070 = 1,557,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,526/1,557,070 = 1,557,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,526x = 1,557,070 × 1,557,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,526x = 2,424,466,984,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,466,984,900/1,030,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,649.99

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