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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,050,003 and 1,574,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,050,003 and 1,574,676 is: 2,361,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,003 : 1,574,676 = 1,574,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,003/1,574,676 = 1,574,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,003x = 1,574,676 × 1,574,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,003x = 2,479,604,504,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,604,504,976/1,050,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361,521.35

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