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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,050,420 and 1,529,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,050,420 and 1,529,702 is: 2,227,669.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,420 : 1,529,702 = 1,529,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,420/1,529,702 = 1,529,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,420x = 1,529,702 × 1,529,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,420x = 2,339,988,208,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,988,208,804/1,050,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,669.13

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