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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,332 and 1,467,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,332 and 1,467,718 is: 2,012,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,332 : 1,467,718 = 1,467,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,332/1,467,718 = 1,467,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,332x = 1,467,718 × 1,467,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,332x = 2,154,196,127,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,196,127,524/1,070,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,642.93

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