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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,480 and 1,564,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,480 and 1,564,260 is: 2,369,933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,480 : 1,564,260 = 1,564,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,480/1,564,260 = 1,564,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,480x = 1,564,260 × 1,564,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,480x = 2,446,909,347,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,909,347,600/1,032,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,933.89

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