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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,052,794 and 1,572,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,052,794 and 1,572,173 is: 2,347,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,794 : 1,572,173 = 1,572,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,794/1,572,173 = 1,572,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,794x = 1,572,173 × 1,572,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,794x = 2,471,727,941,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,727,941,929/1,052,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,779.28

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