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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,053,232 and 1,505,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,053,232 and 1,505,064 is: 2,150,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,232 : 1,505,064 = 1,505,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,232/1,505,064 = 1,505,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,232x = 1,505,064 × 1,505,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,232x = 2,265,217,644,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,217,644,096/1,053,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,729.99

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