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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,035,502 and 1,569,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,035,502 and 1,569,291 is: 2,378,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,502 : 1,569,291 = 1,569,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,502/1,569,291 = 1,569,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,502x = 1,569,291 × 1,569,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,502x = 2,462,674,242,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,674,242,681/1,035,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,241.90

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