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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,941 and 1,509,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,941 and 1,509,771 is: 2,206,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,941 : 1,509,771 = 1,509,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,941/1,509,771 = 1,509,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,941x = 1,509,771 × 1,509,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,941x = 2,279,408,472,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,408,472,441/1,032,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,717.01

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