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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,035,516 and 1,569,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,035,516 and 1,569,312 is: 2,378,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,516 : 1,569,312 = 1,569,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,516/1,569,312 = 1,569,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,516x = 1,569,312 × 1,569,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,516x = 2,462,740,153,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,740,153,344/1,035,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,273.40

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