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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,452 and 1,565,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,452 and 1,565,491 is: 2,289,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,452 : 1,565,491 = 1,565,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,452/1,565,491 = 1,565,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,452x = 1,565,491 × 1,565,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,452x = 2,450,762,071,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,762,071,081/1,070,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,464.70

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