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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,049,331 and 1,567,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,049,331 and 1,567,497 is: 2,341,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,331 : 1,567,497 = 1,567,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,331/1,567,497 = 1,567,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,331x = 1,567,497 × 1,567,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,331x = 2,457,046,845,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,046,845,009/1,049,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341,536.51

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