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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,069,480 and 1,556,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,069,480 and 1,556,065 is: 2,264,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,480 : 1,556,065 = 1,556,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,480/1,556,065 = 1,556,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,480x = 1,556,065 × 1,556,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,480x = 2,421,338,284,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,338,284,225/1,069,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,033.25

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