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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,057,247 and 1,702,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,057,247 and 1,702,329 is: 2,741,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,247 : 1,702,329 = 1,702,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,247/1,702,329 = 1,702,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,247x = 1,702,329 × 1,702,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,247x = 2,897,924,024,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,924,024,241/1,057,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741,009.46

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