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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,246 and 1,518,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,246 and 1,518,009 is: 2,232,366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,246 : 1,518,009 = 1,518,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,246/1,518,009 = 1,518,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,246x = 1,518,009 × 1,518,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,246x = 2,304,351,324,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,351,324,081/1,032,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,366.44

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