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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,052,727 and 1,505,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,052,727 and 1,505,439 is: 2,152,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,727 : 1,505,439 = 1,505,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,727/1,505,439 = 1,505,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,727x = 1,505,439 × 1,505,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,727x = 2,266,346,582,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,346,582,721/1,052,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,834.10

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