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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,035,520 and 1,569,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,035,520 and 1,569,318 is: 2,378,282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,520 : 1,569,318 = 1,569,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,520/1,569,318 = 1,569,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,520x = 1,569,318 × 1,569,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,520x = 2,462,758,985,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,758,985,124/1,035,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,282.39

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