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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,037,382 and 1,577,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,037,382 and 1,577,393 is: 2,398,507.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,382 : 1,577,393 = 1,577,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,382/1,577,393 = 1,577,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,382x = 1,577,393 × 1,577,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,382x = 2,488,168,676,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,168,676,449/1,037,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,507.66

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