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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,050,066 and 1,584,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,050,066 and 1,584,720 is: 2,391,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,066 : 1,584,720 = 1,584,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,066/1,584,720 = 1,584,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,066x = 1,584,720 × 1,584,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,066x = 2,511,337,478,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,337,478,400/1,050,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391,599.65

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