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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,050,530 and 1,529,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,050,530 and 1,529,853 is: 2,227,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,530 : 1,529,853 = 1,529,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,530/1,529,853 = 1,529,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,530x = 1,529,853 × 1,529,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,530x = 2,340,450,201,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,450,201,609/1,050,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,875.65

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