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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,050,424 and 1,529,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,050,424 and 1,529,708 is: 2,227,678.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,424 : 1,529,708 = 1,529,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,424/1,529,708 = 1,529,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,424x = 1,529,708 × 1,529,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,424x = 2,340,006,565,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,006,565,264/1,050,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,678.12

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