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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,037,483 and 1,570,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,037,483 and 1,570,702 is: 2,377,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,483 : 1,570,702 = 1,570,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,483/1,570,702 = 1,570,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,483x = 1,570,702 × 1,570,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,483x = 2,467,104,772,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,104,772,804/1,037,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377,971.28

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