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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,049,705 and 1,574,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,049,705 and 1,574,283 is: 2,361,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,705 : 1,574,283 = 1,574,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,705/1,574,283 = 1,574,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,705x = 1,574,283 × 1,574,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,705x = 2,478,366,964,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,366,964,089/1,049,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361,012.82

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