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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,033,387 and 1,509,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,033,387 and 1,509,253 is: 2,204,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,387 : 1,509,253 = 1,509,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,387/1,509,253 = 1,509,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,387x = 1,509,253 × 1,509,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,387x = 2,277,844,618,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,844,618,009/1,033,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,251.28

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