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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,047,033 and 1,601,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,047,033 and 1,601,001 is: 2,448,064.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,033 : 1,601,001 = 1,601,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,033/1,601,001 = 1,601,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,033x = 1,601,001 × 1,601,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,033x = 2,563,204,202,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,204,202,001/1,047,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448,064.39

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