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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,571 and 1,569,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,571 and 1,569,351 is: 2,375,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,571 : 1,569,351 = 1,569,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,571/1,569,351 = 1,569,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,571x = 1,569,351 × 1,569,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,571x = 2,462,862,561,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,862,561,201/1,036,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,970.93

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