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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,051,506 and 1,575,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,051,506 and 1,575,482 is: 2,360,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,506 : 1,575,482 = 1,575,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,506/1,575,482 = 1,575,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,506x = 1,575,482 × 1,575,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,506x = 2,482,143,532,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,143,532,324/1,051,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,560.50

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